Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
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. The difference is processing, and processing can wipe out 30 to 60 percent of cacao's heat-sensitive flavanols. Here's what changes between the two powders, how they compare on nutrition, and which one to keep in the pantry.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
How to Read a Dark Chocolate Label: What Actually Matters
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 02 2026
Two bars labeled 70% cacao can have very different cacao quality, sweetener load, and fillers. Learning how to read a dark chocolate label takes about a minute and turns the candy aisle into a useful comparison shop. Here is what actually matters on the back of the bar, signal by signal.
