Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	8%	69%	23%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.5% 680kcal	23% 669kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 42.5g	69.7% 67.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	78.6% 25g	112% 36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.02% 0.096g	53% 0.85g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.27g	84.2% 14.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.7% 91g	39.5% 51.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	107% 77.3g	0% 0g	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	22% 8.36g	67.5% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.5% 0.078mg	5.9% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	30.4% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	18.6% 2.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.98% 0.15mg	4.37% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.8% 0.05mg	7.85% 0.1mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	6.73% 27μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.46% 0.37mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.94μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	7.65% 76.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	301% 2.7mg	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	55.5% 4.44mg	73.5% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 163mg	89.4% 376mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.3% 1.13mg	102% 2.34mg	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	26.7% 187mg	69% 482mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.2% 517mg	48.6% 1653mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	20.4% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 0.99g	0.034% 1.28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate versus 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid:

• 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid:

• 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Candies, semisweet chocolate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 1.6 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 8.8 times more Omega 3, 11.2 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.