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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% 4% 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 Opinion
Calories 220kcal 436kcal 3 musketeers
Protein 18.1g 2.6g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 12.75g Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 3 musketeers
Net carbs 28.5g 76.27g 3 musketeers
Carbs 58.3g 77.77g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 29mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 54mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 133mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.67mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 66.89g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 1.5g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.155mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.55mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 69mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 194mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 3.737mg 0.16mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 1.9µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.056mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.23mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.231mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg 3 musketeers
Folate 32µg 4µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.129g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 12.2mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 7.76g 8.646g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 2.373g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.316g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.