Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Antioxidant-Rich Snacks: Which Ones Actually Deliver
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 01 2026
The antioxidant score that once ruled food packaging was pulled fromofficial databases in 2012 — so how do you actually pick an antioxidant-rich snack? By polyphenol content. On that measure, cocoa and darkchocolate rank near the top, carrying several times the polyphenols ofmost fruits. Here is how the strongest snacks compare, gram for gram.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Raw Cacao vs Cocoa Powder: What's the Real Difference?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 24 2026
Raw cacao and cocoa powder come from the same fermented bean. Thedifference is processing — and processing can wipe out 30 to 60percent of cacao's heat-sensitive flavanols. Here's what changesbetween the two powders, how they compare on nutrition, and whichone to keep in the pantry.
