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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

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

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

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

• 1 lb of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contains 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 Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat as well as Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat has 2 times more Sodium than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contains 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.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate 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 Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat has 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.
• While 1 lb of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contains 32.7 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate 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