Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, taro chips VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, taro chips	2%	44%	54%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, taro chips	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.3% 706kcal	18.7% 541kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36.4% 35.3g	6.14% 5.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28.5% 9.1g	2.52% 0.81g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.3% 0.085g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	107% 18g	15.3% 2.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.3% 97g	85% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.47% 5.4g	NA	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	27% 10.2g	56.3% 21.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.82% 3.26g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, taro chips	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.6% 0.25mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.16% 0.041mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.56% 0.73mg	17.2% 2.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.8% 0.62mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	7.1% 28.3μg	8.15% 32.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.87% 7.1mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	107% 16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21.3% 25.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, taro chips	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.5% 85mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44% 0.4mg	66% 0.6mg	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	21.3% 1.7mg	47% 3.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	44.2% 186mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.062% 0.001mg	58% 1.34mg	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	26.5% 186mg	60.7% 425mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.5% 1070mg	12.5% 427mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	25.5% 14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.3% 485mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.9% 0.54mg	44.3% 4.88mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	0.16% 5.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, taro chips VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, taro chips versus 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, taro chips vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 5 ounces of Snacks, taro chips have 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 9.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Snacks, taro chips.
• Both Snacks, taro chips and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, taro chips as well as Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, taro chips vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 5 ounces of Snacks, taro chips have 6 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Potassium and 85.5 times more Sodium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 1.5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 943 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Selenium and 9.1 times more Zinc than Snacks, taro chips.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, taro chips lack sufficient amounts of Manganese
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, taro chips have 1.3 times more Energy, 5.9 times more Fat, 11.3 times more Saturated Fat and 7 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 2.1 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Snacks, taro chips.
• Both Snacks, taro chips and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per five ounces.