Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	2.83% 82.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	0.27% 0.045g	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	13.6% 17.6g	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	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71% 39.7g	6.5% 3.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Potato Skin	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	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	4.14% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	9.15% 1.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	8.56% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	26% 0.34mg	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	6.02% 24μg	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	18% 16mg	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	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	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	66.6% 0.6mg	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	57.4% 4.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	7.76% 32.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	37% 0.85mg	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	7.7% 54mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	17.2% 585mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	0.94% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Potato Skin per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have more Vitamin A, 77.5 times more Vitamin B1, 44.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 7.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Potato Skin.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 18.1 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 12.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 77.7 times more Selenium, 25.3 times more Sodium and 10.1 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 10.7 times more Water than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 7.2 times more Energy, 120 times more Fat, 44.2 times more Saturated Fat, 14.1 times more Omega 3, 57.1 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Fiber and 10.9 times more Protein than Potato Skin.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6