Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	2%	49%	49%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 764kcal	23.5% 680kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	42.5% 41g	44% 42.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	107% 34g	78.6% 25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3% 0.048g	6.02% 0.096g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.12% 1.4g	7.5% 1.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73% 95g	69.7% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	131% 95g	107% 77.3g	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	0% 0g	22% 8.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.57% 3.1g	10.6% 5.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.77% 0.021mg	6.5% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.18% 0.11mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.43% 0.069mg	3.8% 0.61mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.2% 0.21mg	2.98% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.74% 0.023mg	3.8% 0.05mg	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	0.35% 1.4μg	4.6% 18.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	5.9% 0.14μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.16% 0.14mg	0% 0mg	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	6.43% 0.96mg	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.68% 9.2μg	6.6% 7.94μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.8% 48mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.47% 0.004mg	110% 0.99mg	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	1.4% 0.11mg	55.5% 4.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.12% 0.003mg	49.3% 1.13mg	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	6.28% 44mg	26.7% 187mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.67% 91mg	15.2% 517mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.35% 1.84μg	11% 5.95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.4% 126mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.4% 0.16mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.029% 1.06g	0.027% 0.99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch VS Candies, semisweet chocolate per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B12 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 13 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch and Candies, semisweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and 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
• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have 8.1 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 233.3 times more Copper, 39.1 times more Iron, 23 times more Magnesium, 400 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 5.7 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 14.7 times more Zinc than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch and Candies, semisweet chocolate contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 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, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have 1.4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.2 times more Sugars than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 2 times more Omega 3, more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch and Candies, semisweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch provide inadequate amounts of Fiber