Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, sweet chocolate VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	79.3% 2300kcal	75% 2177kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	160% 155g	140% 136g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	285% 91g	252% 80.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	19.3% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25.6% 4.35g	24% 4.07g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	211% 274g	223% 290g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	322% 234g	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	65.7% 25g	70.4% 26.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.6% 17.7g	34% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.56% 0.091mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	83.7% 1.1mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3.04mg	12% 1.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.44% 0.32mg	9.53% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	14.7% 59μg	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	7.86% 1.18mg	7.86% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 28.6μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	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	156% 12.5mg	177% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	122% 513mg	124% 522mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.24mg	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	95% 667mg	85.5% 599mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.7% 1315mg	48.7% 1656mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.84% 72.6mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62% 6.8mg	67% 7.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.061% 2.27g	0.086% 3.18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate has 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Candies, semisweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin K per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

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

• 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Candies, semisweet chocolate contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 2.3 times more Omega 3 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Candies, semisweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3