Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated	6%	57%	37%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	27.5% 797kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	51.6% 50g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	85% 27.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	21.4% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	50.5% 8.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.49% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53% 69g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68.2% 49.5g	60.4% 43.8g	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	11.6% 4.4g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71% 39.7g	20.5% 11.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2121μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	192% 2.3mg	16.5% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	40% 6.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	13.7% 0.69mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	11% 0.14mg	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	44.7% 179μg	22.3% 89.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	73.2% 1.76μg	0.59% 0.014μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	17.6% 16mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	15.4% 92IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	55% 8.28mg	41% 6.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.54% 1.84μg	5.55% 6.66μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	92% 0.83mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.004% 0.14μg	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	193% 15.5mg	37.2% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	5.74% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	42% 0.97mg	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	94% 659mg	7.5% 52.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	9.05% 308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	19% 10.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	35% 526mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.069% 2.55g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 5 oz of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have more Vitamin A, 11.6 times more Vitamin B1, 19 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 8.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, 124 times more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated.
• While 5 oz of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated contain 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 15.5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 12.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 17.6 times more Zinc than Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated.
• While 5 oz of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated contain 1.5 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 3.5 times more Protein than Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated.
• While 5 oz of Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated contain 1.4 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat, 16.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Omega 6 than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.