Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	12%	20%	68%
Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	16%	8%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.7% 601kcal	17.7% 515kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	4.54% 4.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.27% 2g	5.85% 1.87g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	2.2% 0.035g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.6% 4.7g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.5% 102g	76% 99g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	58.8% 42.6g	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	31.3% 22.7g	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	% 17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.74g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53% 20g	21.3% 8.08g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	36% 20g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.3% 0.5mg	952% 11.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.16mg	209% 2.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	289% 46.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	451% 22.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	240% 3.1mg	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	6.02% 24μg	218% 872μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	331% 7.94μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	145% 131mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.72% 0.71mg	78.2% 11.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	1.3% 1.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	71.4% 714mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86% 0.77mg	225% 2.03mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	40.4% 3.23mg	207% 16.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51% 214mg	83.7% 352mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	99% 2.3mg	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	53.5% 374mg	124% 870mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 342mg	15% 513mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	20% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	59.4% 892mg	29% 437mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	49.4% 5.43mg	128% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat versus 5 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 5 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 23 times more Vitamin B1, 17.5 times more Vitamin B2, 15.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.9 times more Vitamin B6, 36.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and 16.6 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat as well as Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 2 times more Sodium than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 45.8 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain similar levels of Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 3.1 times more Fat, 9.9 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Fiber than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 32.7 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3