Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, hard VS Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, hard	0%	0%	100%
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, hard	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61.6% 1787kcal	58.3% 1692kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.094% 0.091g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	342% 445g	325% 423g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	394% 285g	556% 403g	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	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, hard	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	1.9% 0.023mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.05% 0.014mg	5.6% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.2% 0.032mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.73% 0.036mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.05% 0.014mg	0% 0mg	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	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, hard	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	1.36% 13.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	1.5% 0.014mg	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	17% 1.36mg	0.57% 0.045mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.24% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.97% 0.045mg	0% 0mg	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	1.94% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.67% 22.7mg	0.53% 18mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.5% 172mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.41% 0.045mg	1.65% 0.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.9g	0.83% 30.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, hard VS Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Candies, hard versus 1 lb of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, hard vs Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe:

• Both Candies, hard and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have similar amounts of vitamins per 1 lb
• Both Candies, hard as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, hard vs Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe:

• 1 pound of Candies, hard has 9.7 times more Copper, 30 times more Iron and 3.5 times more Sodium than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• 1 pound of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Iron
• Both Candies, hard as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe contains 1.4 times more Sugars than Candies, hard.
• Both Candies, hard and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• Both Candies, hard as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in one pound.