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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	6%	43%	51%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	65.7% 1905kcal	69.4% 2012kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	99% 96g	140% 136g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	57.5% 18.4g	249% 79.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	34.7% 0.56g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	75% 12.8g	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	193% 250g	184% 240g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	55.4% 21g	57.4% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56% 31.4g	27.6% 15.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet 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	6.6% 0.079mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	62.3% 0.81mg	73.3% 0.95mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.6% 7.93mg	16.6% 2.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.15mg	5.64% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	91% 1.18mg	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	21% 83.3μg	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	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	21% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61.5% 615mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82% 0.74mg	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	100% 8mg	137% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83% 349mg	107% 448mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76.3% 1.75mg	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	136% 949mg	83.3% 583mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.3% 861mg	34% 1151mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48.3% 26.6μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	208% 3124mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.04mg	54% 5.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.35g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor versus 14 oz of Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have more Vitamin A, 12.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 7 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor as well as Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 6.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Selenium and 49.2 times more Sodium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 14 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 3.1 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate contain similar levels of Manganese and Zinc per 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 4.7 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Protein than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 14 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.4 times more Fat and 4.3 times more Saturated Fat than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3