Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	5%	57%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	27.4% 794kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	51.7% 50g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	24.3% 7.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	36.7% 0.59g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	100% 17g	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	58.4% 76g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68.2% 49.5g	0.66% 0.48g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.48g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.6% 4.4g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71% 39.7g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	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	18.7% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	48.5% 7.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	23% 1.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	71% 0.92mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	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	43% 38.7mg	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	73% 11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.54% 1.84μg	26% 31.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	47% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.004% 0.14μg	2.17% 87μg	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	25.3% 2.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	29.5% 0.68mg	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	30% 210mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	54.4% 1848mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	20% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	17.7% 265mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	19.5% 2.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.052% 1.9g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 5 oz of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have more Vitamin A, 10.3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contain 2.4 times more Vitamin C, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 17 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 22.6 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 7.6 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Selenium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contain 1.9 times more Potassium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar as well as Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 102.6 times more Sugars and 4.2 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contain 1.3 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 6.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.