Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	5%	57%	38%
Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	6%	34%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.4% 794kcal	23% 662kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	51.7% 50g	25.8% 25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	24.3% 7.8g	38% 12.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	36.7% 0.59g	26.4% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	100% 17g	21% 3.57g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.4% 76g	76.4% 99g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.66% 0.48g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.53g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.94% 35.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.7% 0.22mg	42.5% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	34.6% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48.5% 7.76mg	21.2% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.16mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71% 0.92mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	26.2% 105μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	19% 0.45μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	43% 38.7mg	0% 0mg	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	73% 11mg	5.86% 0.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26% 31.3μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47% 0.42mg	41.3% 0.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.17% 87μg	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	25.3% 2.03mg	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	12% 49.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.5% 0.68mg	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	30% 210mg	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.4% 1848mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20% 11μg	37.4% 20.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.7% 265mg	46.7% 700mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.5% 2.14mg	17% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.052% 1.9g	0.12% 4.34g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted 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 Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 21 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 12.5 times more Vitamin E and 2 times more Vitamin K than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12
• 5 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted as well as Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have 1.8 times more Magnesium and 6.6 times more Potassium than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 5.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Sodium than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted and Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain similar levels of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per five ounces.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted 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 Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have 2 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 4.8 times more Omega 6 than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 5 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 114.1 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted and Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.