Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	2%	49%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.4% 765kcal	26.3% 764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46% 44.5g	42.5% 41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	129% 41g	107% 34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.75% 0.044g	3% 0.048g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.2% 0.37g	8.12% 1.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.49% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.4% 79.8g	73% 95g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.7% 48.4g	131% 95g	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	14% 5.4g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.6g	5.57% 3.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	1.77% 0.021mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.4% 0.25mg	8.18% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.2% 1.47mg	0.43% 0.069mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.3% 1.06mg	4.2% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	1.74% 0.023mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	0.35% 1.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	16.5% 0.4μg	5.9% 0.14μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.79% 0.71mg	0.16% 0.14mg	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% 2.23mg	6.43% 0.96mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.1% 11μg	7.68% 9.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 429mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29% 0.26mg	0.47% 0.004mg	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	23% 1.83mg	1.4% 0.11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	1.7% 7.1mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.63% 0.2mg	0.12% 0.003mg	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	25.5% 179mg	6.28% 44mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 897mg	2.67% 91mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.4% 7.37μg	3.35% 1.84μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10% 152mg	8.4% 126mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.059% 2.2g	0.029% 1.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened versus 5 oz of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 6.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 21.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B6, 21 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin B12 and 2.3 times more Vitamin E than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch provide similar amounts of Vitamin K per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 8.9 times more Calcium, 61 times more Copper, 16.1 times more Iron, 7.2 times more Magnesium, 70 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 9.9 times more Potassium, 4 times more Selenium, 1.2 times more Sodium and 32.1 times more Zinc than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While 5 oz of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 3.7 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Sugars than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6
• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch provide inadequate amounts of Fiber