Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Dried Beechnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	28% 816kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	73% 71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	25.3% 8.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	151% 2.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	153% 26g	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	36.5% 47.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68.2% 49.5g	NA	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71% 39.7g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Dried Beechnuts	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	36% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	40.5% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	7.77% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	26.2% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	74.6% 0.97mg	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	40% 160μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	73.2% 1.76μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	17.6% 16mg	24.4% 22mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	15.4% 92IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	55% 8.28mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.54% 1.84μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	0.14% 1.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	106% 0.95mg	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	43.6% 3.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	42.4% 1442mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	3.6% 54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.25% 9.36g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Dried Beechnuts per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have more Vitamin A, 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Dried Beechnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 543 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Iron, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, 6.7 times more Sodium and 9.8 times more Zinc than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 1.9 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Potassium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Dried Beechnuts contain similar levels of Copper per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 4.5 times more Protein than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 1.4 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat, 12.1 times more Omega 3 and 10.1 times more Omega 6 than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.