Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	0%	0%	100%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.2% 529kcal	24.8% 719kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.029% 0.028g	50% 48.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	89% 28.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	8% 1.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	66% 85.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	174% 126g	101% 73g	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	20.5% 7.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	9.87% 5.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.59% 0.007mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	5.94% 0.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	2% 0.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	4.7% 0.061mg	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% 0μg	1.06% 4.25μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	7.44% 8.93μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.47% 0.004mg	90% 0.81mg	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	0.18% 0.014mg	49% 3.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0% 0mg	30.4% 0.7mg	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	0% 0mg	29.8% 208mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.17% 5.67mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	19.3% 2.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.55g	0.019% 0.71g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe VS Candies, sweet chocolate per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe versus 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 15 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K
• Both Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 8 times more Calcium, 191.3 times more Copper, 276 times more Iron, more Magnesium, more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 72.5 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium and 37.5 times more Zinc than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Sugars than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.4 times more Energy, 1710 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 6, more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6, Fiber and Protein
• Both Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe as well as Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.