Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	6%	34%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	23% 662kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	25.8% 25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	38% 12.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	26.4% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	21% 3.57g	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	76.4% 99g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68.2% 49.5g	76% 55g	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	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2121μg	3.94% 35.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	192% 2.3mg	42.5% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	34.6% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	21.2% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	3.4% 0.044mg	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	26.2% 105μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	73.2% 1.76μg	19% 0.45μg	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	5.86% 0.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.54% 1.84μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	41.3% 0.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.004% 0.14μg	0.074% 2.98μg	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	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	12% 49.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	28% 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	94% 659mg	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	37.4% 20.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	46.7% 700mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	17% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.12% 4.34g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard 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 Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 59.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 28.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.9 times more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 9.4 times more Vitamin E than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 8.5 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 Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 3.9 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar as well as Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 1.5 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.