Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	6%	43%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.4% 765kcal	23.5% 680kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46% 44.5g	35.4% 34.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	129% 41g	20.6% 6.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.75% 0.044g	12.4% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.2% 0.37g	27% 4.56g	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	69% 89.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.7% 48.4g	NA	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	19.8% 7.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.6g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	7.1% 63.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	28.6% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.4% 0.25mg	22.2% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.2% 1.47mg	17.7% 2.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.3% 1.06mg	8.22% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	32.4% 0.42mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	16.5% 0.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.79% 0.71mg	1.4% 1.28mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.23mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.1% 11μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 429mg	22% 220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29% 0.26mg	29.3% 0.26mg	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	35.8% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	29.7% 125mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.63% 0.2mg	27.2% 0.63mg	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	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 897mg	9.05% 308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.4% 7.37μg	17.3% 9.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10% 152mg	74.4% 1116mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	16.4% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.059% 2.2g	0.061% 2.27g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened versus 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 2.6 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contain 45 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 5 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 2 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contain 1.6 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 7.4 times more Sodium than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contain similar levels of Copper per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have 1.3 times more Fat and 6.3 times more Saturated Fat than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contain 4.5 times more Omega 3, 12.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6