Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid VS Candies, carob, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	8%	69%	23%
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	74% 2141kcal	84.5% 2449kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	223% 216g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	358% 115g	411% 132g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	170% 2.72g	8.8% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	269% 46g	7.04% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	1.56% 4.54mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	126% 164g	196% 255g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	213% 155g	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	216% 82g	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	98% 55g	66% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	97% 1.27mg	62% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59.5% 9.53mg	29.5% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.7mg	68% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	45.4% 0.59mg	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	21.5% 86μg	24% 95μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	53% 1.27μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	2.5% 2.27mg	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	47.5% 7.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	29% 35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	137% 1374mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	963% 8.66mg	92% 0.83mg	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	235% 19mg	73% 5.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	286% 1202mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	325% 7.5mg	27.6% 0.64mg	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	220% 1542mg	81.6% 572mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	156% 5289mg	84.4% 2871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	65% 36μg	43% 23.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.63% 54.4mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	152% 16.7mg	146% 16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.1g	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid VS Candies, carob, unsweetened per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid versus 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid and Candies, carob, unsweetened provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid as well as Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 10.4 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 11.8 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 5.6 times more Calcium and 8.9 times more Sodium than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid and Candies, carob, unsweetened contain similar levels of Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 1.5 times more Fat, 19.4 times more Omega 3, 38.3 times more Omega 6, 4.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid and Candies, carob, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Energy and Saturated Fat per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6