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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	2%	20%	78%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57.2% 1660kcal	75% 2177kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	43.5% 42g	140% 136g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	77.4% 24.8g	252% 80.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	19.3% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.27g	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	281% 365g	223% 290g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	447% 324g	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	25% 9.53g	70.4% 26.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 9.98g	34% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	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	9.83% 0.12mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.3% 2.6mg	12% 1.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.18% 0.11mg	9.53% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.5% 0.045mg	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	3.93% 0.59mg	7.86% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.94% 9.53μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.7% 77mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	217% 1.95mg	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	88.5% 7.08mg	177% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	68% 286mg	124% 522mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79% 1.8mg	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	61.6% 431mg	85.5% 599mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.4% 762mg	48.7% 1656mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.26μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.86% 118mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.6% 2.04mg	67% 7.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.94% 35g	0.086% 3.18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant has 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.7 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant 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 coated fondant vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Sugars than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate contains 1.3 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.9 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6