Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS VS Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe

Weight per 300 calories

• Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS: 86.5g
• Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe: 80.4g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS or Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS	3%	7%	90%
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.35% 2.3g	0.017% 0.016g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.46% 0.47g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52.8% 68.6g	57.6% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	61.2% 44.4g	99% 71.5g	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	1.37% 0.52g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.55% 2g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	0.34% 0.004mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	0.99% 0.013mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	0% 0mg	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	NA	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.69% 6.9mg	0.24% 2.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	0.27% 0.002mg	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	3.03% 0.24mg	0.1% 0.008mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	0% 0mg	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	2.96% 20.7mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.94% 32mg	0.095% 3.2mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.88% 0.48μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 169mg	0.59% 8.85mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	0.29% 0.032mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.15% 5.42g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS vs Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe:

Both Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have similar amounts of vitamins per 300 kcal
• Both Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS vs Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe:

• Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS have 30.1 times more Iron and 19.1 times more Sodium than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• Both Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have insufficient amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus and Potassium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS have more Protein than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• While Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe contain 1.6 times more Sugars than Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS.
• Both Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS as well as Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 300 kcal.