Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate

Weight per 300 calories

• Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat: 70.8g
• Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate: 82.6g

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

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat or 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.93% 6.72g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.13% 1g	3.4% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.17g	1.3% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13.8% 2.35g	2.75% 0.47g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39% 51g	44.3% 57.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.9% 0.65g	34.3% 25g	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	18.2% 13.2g	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	% 9.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.4% 10g	12.4% 4.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 8.9g	21% 11.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.94% 8.5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.6% 0.25mg	555% 6.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6% 0.078mg	122% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.15% 1.46mg	168% 27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	263% 13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.25% 0.12mg	140% 1.8mg	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% 12μg	127% 508μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	193% 4.63μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	84.8% 76.3mg	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	2.36% 0.35mg	45.6% 6.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.88% 1.06μg	0.76% 0.91μg	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	0.78% 7.8mg	41.7% 417mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43% 0.39mg	131% 1.2mg	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	20% 1.6mg	121% 9.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.4% 107mg	48.8% 205mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	58% 1.33mg	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	26.7% 187mg	72.5% 507mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5% 171mg	8.8% 299mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6.1μg	11.7% 6.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.7% 445mg	17% 255mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.6% 2.7mg	75% 8.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.054% 2g	0.22% 8.12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Snacks, Popcorn, Microwave, Low Fat VS Formulated Bar, POWER BAR, Chocolate Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat or Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 300 kcal of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 26.9 times more Vitamin B1, 20.4 times more Vitamin B2, 18.4 times more Vitamin B3, 15.1 times more Vitamin B6, 42.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and 19.3 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• 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 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 1.7 times more Sodium than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 300 kcal of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 53.5 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 3 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 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 2.6 times more Fat, 8.5 times more Omega 3, 5 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Fiber than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 300 kcal of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 38.2 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6