Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	84.5% 2449kcal	75% 2177kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	147% 142g	140% 136g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	411% 132g	252% 80.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.8% 0.14g	19.3% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.04% 1.2g	24% 4.07g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	1.56% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	196% 255g	223% 290g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	213% 155g	341% 247g	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	45.4% 17.2g	70.4% 26.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66% 37g	34% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	62% 0.81mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.5% 4.7mg	12% 1.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68% 3.4mg	9.53% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	24% 95μg	14.7% 59μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	53% 1.27μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.5% 2.27mg	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	47.5% 7.12mg	7.86% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29% 35μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	137% 1374mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	92% 0.83mg	353% 3.18mg	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	73% 5.85mg	177% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 163mg	124% 522mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.6% 0.64mg	158% 3.63mg	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	81.6% 572mg	85.5% 599mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	84.4% 2871mg	48.7% 1656mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43% 23.6μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.4% 485mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	146% 16mg	67% 7.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	0.086% 3.18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Candies, carob, unsweetened has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 7.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 6 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Candies, carob, unsweetened has 9.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium, 1.2 times more Selenium, 9.7 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 3.8 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium and 5.7 times more Manganese than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, semisweet chocolate contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, carob, unsweetened has 1.6 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 2.2 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, semisweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6