Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	75% 2177kcal	103% 2989kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	140% 136g	314% 304g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	252% 80.5g	229% 73g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.3% 0.31g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.07g	650% 111g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	341% 247g	14.6% 10.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	70.4% 26.8g	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	116% 65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	233% 2.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	8.36% 1.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	16.7% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	35.2% 0.46mg	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	25% 100μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	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	171% 25.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	72.6% 726mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	353% 3.18mg	878% 7.9mg	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	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 522mg	406% 1706mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	158% 3.63mg	241% 5.55mg	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	470% 3289mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.7% 1656mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	15810% 8695μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67% 7.35mg	167% 18.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.086% 3.18g	0.42% 15.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Brazilnuts per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin K than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 11.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 21.7 times more Vitamin E than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 1 pound of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin K
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 1.3 times more Iron than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 5 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 456.4 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Candies, semisweet chocolate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 1.9 times more Omega 3, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate and 23.4 times more Sugars than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 1.4 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Fat, 27.1 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Brazilnuts offer comparable quantities of Saturated Fat per one pound.