Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread VS Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	4%	50%	46%
Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	3%	30%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 764kcal	21% 604kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	43.4% 42g	22.8% 22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	126% 40.3g	38% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	6.38% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	7.85% 1.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68% 88.4g	84.4% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 76.6g	136% 98g	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% 7.65g	15% 5.67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.7% 7.67g	9.2% 5.16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	6.73% 0.081mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	16.2% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	5.1% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.94% 0.12mg	3.7% 0.048mg	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	4.96% 20μg	1.77% 7.1μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	16% 0.38μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.16% 0.14mg	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	47% 7.03mg	3.4% 0.51mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	2.6% 3.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.3% 153mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74% 0.66mg	106% 0.95mg	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	77.6% 6.2mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	32% 135mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.5% 1.23mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	30.8% 215mg	28.8% 201mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 577mg	16.6% 563mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.28% 5.1μg	4.64% 2.55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.87% 58mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.041% 1.5g	0.061% 2.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread VS Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread versus 5 oz of Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares:

• 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 13.8 times more Vitamin E than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• 5 ounces of Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread as well as Baking chocolate, mexican, squares have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares:

• 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have 3.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2 times more Selenium and 13.7 times more Sodium than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain 1.4 times more Copper and 1.5 times more Magnesium than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares contain similar levels of Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares.
• While 5 oz of Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Sugars than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and Baking Chocolate Mexican Squares offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6