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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	8%	69%	23%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.8% 719kcal	23% 669kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50% 48.5g	69.7% 67.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89% 28.5g	112% 36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.66% 0.043g	53% 0.85g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8% 1.36g	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	66% 85.6g	39.5% 51.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	101% 73g	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	20.5% 7.8g	67.5% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.87% 5.53g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet 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	2.36% 0.028mg	5.9% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	30.4% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.94% 0.95mg	18.6% 2.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2% 0.1mg	4.37% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.7% 0.061mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	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	7.44% 8.93μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	7.65% 76.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	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	49% 3.9mg	73.5% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38% 160mg	89.4% 376mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.4% 0.7mg	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	29.8% 208mg	69% 482mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 411mg	48.6% 1653mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	20.4% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.019% 0.71g	0.034% 1.28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate vs Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid:

• 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate vs Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid:

• 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 2.3 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Candies, sweet chocolate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid contain 1.4 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 20 times more Omega 3, 10.5 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3