Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	65.7% 1905kcal	69.4% 2012kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	123% 119g	140% 136g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	220% 70.4g	249% 79.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21% 3.56g	22.4% 3.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	195% 254g	184% 240g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	298% 216g	282% 204g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61.6% 23.4g	57.4% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.8% 16.7g	27.6% 15.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	6.6% 0.079mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.5% 0.36mg	73.3% 0.95mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.6% 1.7mg	16.6% 2.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.33% 0.42mg	5.64% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.7% 0.14mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13% 51.6μg	2.98% 12μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.88% 1.03mg	6.88% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.5% 22.2μg	21% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	309% 2.78mg	253% 2.28mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	155% 12.4mg	137% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	109% 456mg	107% 448mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	138% 3.18mg	85.2% 1.96mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75% 524mg	83.3% 583mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.6% 1449mg	34% 1151mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	30.3% 16.7μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.9% 43.7mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58.5% 6.43mg	54% 5.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.075% 2.78g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 14 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.5 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.3 times more Omega 3 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.