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3 musketeers vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are 3 musketeers and chocolate ice cream different?

  • 3 musketeers are higher in carbs; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for carbs for 3 musketeers is 17% higher.
  • 3 musketeers contain 3 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While 3 musketeers contain 194mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream contains only 76mg.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 6.7% 20% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 3% 39% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.226mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Carbs 77.77g 28.2g 17%
Calories 436kcal 216kcal 11%
Vitamin A 20µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.194mg 11%
Cholesterol 5mg 34mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.646g 6.8g 8%
Calcium 54mg 109mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.554mg 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 107mg 5%
Sodium 194mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.29µg 5%
Fats 12.75g 11g 3%
Potassium 133mg 249mg 3%
Iron 0.67mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Protein 2.6g 3.8g 2%
Copper 0.155mg 0.135mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 22.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 3.21g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 8 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.042mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.41g 1%
Caffeine 7mg 3mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.6g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1677kcal 568kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 23g 46g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.31 0.53 N/A
Net carbs 76.27g 27g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 66.89g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.55mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.226mg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +860.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

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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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.