Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Sherbet, orange

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Sherbet, orange	3%	13%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Sherbet, orange	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.5% 680kcal	7.04% 204kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 42.5g	2.92% 2.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	78.6% 25g	5.14% 1.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.02% 0.096g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.27g	0.54% 0.092g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.7% 91g	33% 43g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	107% 77.3g	47.5% 34.5g	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	4.85% 1.84g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	2.8% 1.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Sherbet, orange	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.5% 0.078mg	3.2% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	10.6% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	0.56% 0.089mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.98% 0.15mg	6.35% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.8% 0.05mg	2.5% 0.033mg	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	1.4% 5.67μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	7.68% 0.18μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3.62% 3.26mg	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	0.094% 0.014mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.94μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Sherbet, orange	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	7.65% 76.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	4.4% 0.04mg	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	2.5% 0.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 163mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.3% 1.13mg	0.68% 0.016mg	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	8.1% 56.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.2% 517mg	4% 136mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	3.87% 2.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	4.35% 65.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 0.99g	2.53% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Sherbet, orange per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Sherbet, orange.
• While 5 oz of Sherbet, orange contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin C than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Sherbet, orange provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Sherbet, orange have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Sherbet, orange have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 25 times more Copper, 22.4 times more Iron, 14.4 times more Magnesium, 72.7 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Sherbet, orange.
• While 5 oz of Sherbet, orange contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 4.2 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 5 ounces of Sherbet, orange lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Manganese

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 3.3 times more Energy, 15 times more Fat, 15.3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.5 times more Omega 3, 13.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 4.5 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Sherbet, orange.
• 5 ounces of Sherbet, orange provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein