Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	6%	34%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.8% 1647kcal	64% 1853kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	49% 47.6g	72% 70g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.3% 4.56g	107% 34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35% 0.56g	74% 1.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42.7% 7.25g	59% 10g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	1.37% 3.97mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	149% 193g	214% 278g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	191% 138g	212% 154g	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	32.4% 12.3g	36.6% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	198% 111g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	660% 5938μg	11% 99μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	538% 6.46mg	119% 1.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	521% 6.78mg	97% 1.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	223% 35.7mg	59.5% 9.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55.7% 2.8mg	29% 1.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	272% 3.53mg	9.46% 0.12mg	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	125% 500μg	73.4% 294μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	205% 4.92μg	53% 1.27μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	49.4% 44.5mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	43% 258IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	155% 23mg	16.4% 2.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.3% 5.16μg	36.7% 44μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	216% 2155mg	56% 560mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	340% 3.06mg	116% 1.04mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.01% 0.4μg	0.21% 8.33μg	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	541% 43.3mg	126% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	112% 472mg	33% 139mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	123% 2.83mg	78% 1.8mg	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	264% 1846mg	72.6% 508mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2691mg	23.2% 790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	168% 92μg	105% 57.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	67% 1004mg	131% 1961mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	127% 14mg	48% 5.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.83% 30.8g	0.33% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 14 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 59.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 28.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.9 times more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 9.4 times more Vitamin E than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 14 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 14 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 3.9 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 14 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar as well as Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 14 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 1.5 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per 14 ounces.