Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.5% 680kcal	24.8% 719kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 42.5g	50% 48.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	78.6% 25g	89% 28.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.02% 0.096g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.27g	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	69.7% 91g	66% 85.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	107% 77.3g	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	22% 8.36g	20.5% 7.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	9.87% 5.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	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	6.5% 0.078mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	5.94% 0.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.98% 0.15mg	2% 0.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.8% 0.05mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	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	2.46% 0.37mg	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.94μg	7.44% 8.93μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	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	55.5% 4.44mg	49% 3.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 163mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.3% 1.13mg	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	26.7% 187mg	29.8% 208mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.2% 517mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	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	21% 2.3mg	19.3% 2.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 0.99g	0.019% 0.71g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.5 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.3 times more Omega 3 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.