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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	62% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	29.5% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	68% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	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	14.7% 59μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.86% 1.18mg	47.5% 7.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	29% 35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

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

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate 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 Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 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, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 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.
• While 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 9.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium, 9.7 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Selenium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 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.
• While 1 lb of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 1.6 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened 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