Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated VS Snack, BALANCE, original bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	6%	34%	60%
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	73% 2118kcal	65% 1882kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	82.5% 80g	56% 54.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	122% 39g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	84.5% 1.35g	40% 0.64g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	67.3% 11.4g	48.7% 8.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	1.56% 4.54mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	244% 318g	170% 221g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	243% 176g	218% 158g	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	41.8% 16g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57% 32g	227% 127g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.6% 113μg	754% 6786μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	136% 1.63mg	615% 7.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.44mg	596% 7.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	68% 11mg	255% 40.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.65mg	63.7% 3.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	311% 4.04mg	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	84% 336μg	143% 572μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	60.5% 1.45μg	234% 5.62μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	56.4% 51mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	49% 295IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	18.7% 2.8mg	177% 26.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	42% 50.3μg	4.9% 5.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	64% 640mg	246% 2463mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	389% 3.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.24% 9.53μg	0.011% 0.45μg	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	144% 11.5mg	618% 49.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	37.8% 159mg	129% 540mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	89% 2.05mg	140% 3.23mg	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	83% 581mg	301% 2109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.5% 903mg	90% 3075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	120% 65.8μg	192% 106μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	149% 2241mg	76.5% 1148mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55% 6.03mg	145% 16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.95% 35g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated VS Snack, BALANCE, original bar per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated versus 1 lb of Snack, BALANCE, original bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated vs Snack, BALANCE, original bar:

• 1 pound of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated has 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 1 lb of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contains 59.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 28.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.9 times more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 9.4 times more Vitamin E than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• 1 pound of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated vs Snack, BALANCE, original bar:

• 1 pound of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated has 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 1 lb of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contains 3.9 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated as well as Snack, BALANCE, original bar lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated has 1.5 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 1 lb of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contains 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated and Snack, BALANCE, original bar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per one pound.