Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate VS Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	16%	8%	76%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	12%	20%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.8% 1647kcal	66.3% 1923kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.5% 14g	44.4% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.7% 6g	20% 6.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.1% 0.11g	70% 1.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.56g	88.5% 15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	243% 316g	251% 327g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	188% 136g	5.76% 4.17g	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	100% 72.6g	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	% 54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 26g	170% 64.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	115% 64g	102% 57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3047% 36.6mg	132% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	670% 8.7mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	924% 148mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1442% 72mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	768% 9.98mg	59.3% 0.77mg	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	697% 2790μg	19.3% 77μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1058% 25.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	465% 419mg	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	250% 37.6mg	15% 2.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.16% 5μg	5.67% 6.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	229% 2286mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	721% 6.5mg	275% 2.47mg	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	663% 53mg	129% 10.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	268% 1125mg	163% 685mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	318% 7.3mg	NA	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	398% 2785mg	171% 1197mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.3% 1642mg	32% 1093mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	64.3% 35.4μg	71% 39μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	93% 1397mg	190% 2853mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	411% 45mg	158% 17.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44.6g	0.34% 12.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate VS Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate versus 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate vs Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat:

• 1 pound of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate has 23 times more Vitamin B1, 17.5 times more Vitamin B2, 15.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.9 times more Vitamin B6, 36.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and 16.6 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C
• Both Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate as well as Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate vs Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat:

• 1 pound of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate has 45.8 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contains 2 times more Sodium than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• Both Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate and Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contain similar levels of Selenium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate has 32.7 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contains 3.1 times more Fat, 9.9 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Fiber than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• Both Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate and Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat offer comparable quantities of Energy, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3