Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar VS Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	5%	41%	54%
Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	3%	30%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.2% 673kcal	21% 604kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.6% 30.6g	22.8% 22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	53.6% 17g	38% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	6.38% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22% 3.73g	7.85% 1.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.7% 92g	84.4% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 76.5g	136% 98g	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	7.46% 2.83g	15% 5.67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.7% 7.65g	9.2% 5.16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.85% 0.082mg	6.73% 0.081mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.77mg	16.2% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.44% 0.47mg	5.1% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.58% 0.06mg	3.7% 0.048mg	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	4.25% 17μg	1.77% 7.1μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	3.54% 0.085μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	8.8% 1.3mg	3.4% 0.51mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.7% 3.26μg	2.6% 3.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.66% 66.6mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.4% 0.32mg	106% 0.95mg	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	11% 0.89mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.5% 61mg	32% 135mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.6% 0.5mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	19% 133mg	28.8% 201mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 353mg	16.6% 563mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	4.64% 2.55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21.7% 326mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.28% 1.02mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.9g	0.061% 2.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar VS Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar versus 5 oz of Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar vs Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares:

• 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar as well as Baking chocolate, mexican, squares have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar vs Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares:

• 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 76.7 times more Sodium than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain 3 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have 1.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain 24 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Sugars and 2 times more Fiber than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3