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Cocoa bean vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and 3 musketeers

  • Cocoa bean is higher than 3 musketeers in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 384% more than 3 musketeers.
  • Cocoa bean contains 23 times more manganese than 3 musketeers. While cocoa bean contains 3.737mg of manganese, 3 musketeers contain only 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1786.5%
Contains more IronIron +2216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2227.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +955.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2235.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.231mg
~equal in Choline ~12.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.2%
Contains more OtherOther +622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%
~equal in Fats ~12.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean 3 musketeers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.155mg 384%
Iron 15.52mg 0.67mg 186%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.16mg 156%
Fiber 29.8g 1.5g 113%
Magnesium 476mg 29mg 106%
Phosphorus 728mg 69mg 94%
Potassium 2509mg 133mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.55mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.056mg 31%
Protein 18.1g 2.6g 31%
Selenium 13.2µg 1.9µg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.23mg 14%
Calories 220kcal 436kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.015mg 8%
Sodium 19mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.98mg 6%
Carbs 58.3g 77.77g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 54mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 2.373g 5%
Saturated fat 7.76g 8.646g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fats 13.1g 12.75g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.316g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.5g 76.27g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 66.89g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.231mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g N/A
Choline 11.4mg 12.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 3 musketeers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cocoa bean
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.