Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, sweet chocolate VS Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%
Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie	2%	16%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.8% 719kcal	18.8% 544kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50% 48.5g	10.5% 10g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89% 28.5g	19.2% 6.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.66% 0.043g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8% 1.36g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	66% 85.6g	88.3% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	101% 73g	125% 90g	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	7.46% 2.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.87% 5.53g	5.54% 3.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.36% 0.028mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.94% 0.95mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2% 0.1mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.7% 0.061mg	NA	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	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	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	Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	NA	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	16.3% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38% 160mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.4% 0.7mg	NA	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	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 411mg	4.63% 157mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	2.65% 39.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.019% 0.71g	0.35% 12.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate vs Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie:

Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie have similar amounts of vitamins per 5 oz
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, sweet chocolate vs Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie:

• Candies, sweet chocolate have 2.2 times more Calcium, 3 times more Iron, more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Potassium than Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie.
• While Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie contain 1.8 times more Sodium than Candies, sweet chocolate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Candies, sweet chocolate have 1.3 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie.
• While Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.