Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	6%	43%	51%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	65.7% 1905kcal	65.7% 1905kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	99% 96g	123% 119g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	57.5% 18.4g	220% 70.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	34.7% 0.56g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	75% 12.8g	21% 3.56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	193% 250g	195% 254g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	298% 216g	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	55.4% 21g	61.6% 23.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56% 31.4g	29.8% 16.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	20% 179μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	80% 0.96mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	62.3% 0.81mg	27.5% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.6% 7.93mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.15mg	8.33% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	91% 1.18mg	10.7% 0.14mg	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	21% 83.3μg	13% 51.6μg	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	3.97% 3.57mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	6.88% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	18.5% 22.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61.5% 615mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82% 0.74mg	309% 2.78mg	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	100% 8mg	155% 12.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83% 349mg	109% 456mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76.3% 1.75mg	138% 3.18mg	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	136% 949mg	75% 524mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.3% 861mg	42.6% 1449mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48.3% 26.6μg	30.3% 16.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	208% 3124mg	2.9% 43.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.04mg	58.5% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.35g	0.075% 2.78g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor VS Candies, semisweet chocolate per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor versus 14 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 14 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 4.8 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Selenium and 71.5 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 14 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 3.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 2.1 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 14 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 3.8 times more Saturated Fat than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, semisweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 14 ounces.