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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23% 662kcal	20.3% 588kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25.8% 25g	17.5% 17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	38% 12.2g	5.1% 1.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21% 3.57g	15.2% 2.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76.4% 99g	53% 69g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76% 55g	68.2% 49.5g	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	13% 4.96g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	71% 39.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.94% 35.4μg	236% 2121μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.5% 0.51mg	192% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34.6% 0.45mg	186% 2.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21.2% 3.4mg	79.7% 12.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.4% 0.044mg	97% 1.26mg	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	26.2% 105μg	44.7% 179μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	19% 0.45μg	73.2% 1.76μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	17.6% 16mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	15.4% 92IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.86% 0.88mg	55% 8.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13% 15.7μg	1.54% 1.84μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	77% 770mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	121% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.074% 2.98μg	0.004% 0.14μg	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	45% 3.6mg	193% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	40% 169mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28% 0.64mg	44% 1mg	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	26% 181mg	94% 659mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.3% 282mg	28.3% 961mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37.4% 20.6μg	60% 33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46.7% 700mg	24% 359mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.9mg	45.4% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.34g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated vs Snack, BALANCE, original bar:

• 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

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

• 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 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.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated as well as Snack, BALANCE, original bar lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 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.
• While 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated and Snack, BALANCE, original bar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.