Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, trail mix, tropical VS Candies, carob, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, trail mix, tropical	6%	35%	59%
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, trail mix, tropical	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.6% 627kcal	26.4% 765kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25% 24.2g	46% 44.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.6% 12g	129% 41g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.54% 0.057g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42.7% 7.26g	2.2% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.5% 93g	61.4% 79.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	66.7% 48.4g	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	NA	14% 5.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 8.93g	20.6% 11.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, trail mix, tropical	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.5% 0.16mg	19.4% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	9.2% 1.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.6% 1.73mg	21.3% 1.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.7% 0.46mg	14% 0.18mg	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	15% 59.5μg	7.44% 29.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	16.5% 0.4μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	12% 10.8mg	0.79% 0.71mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	15% 2.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.1% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, trail mix, tropical	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	83% 0.75mg	29% 0.26mg	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	46.8% 3.74mg	23% 1.83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.5% 1.37mg	8.63% 0.2mg	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	37.7% 264mg	25.5% 179mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.6% 1005mg	26.4% 897mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	13.4% 7.37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.98% 135mg	10% 152mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.66mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.8g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, trail mix, tropical VS Candies, carob, unsweetened per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, trail mix, tropical versus 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, trail mix, tropical vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, trail mix, tropical have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.2 times more Vitamin C than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin B12 than Snacks, trail mix, tropical.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, trail mix, tropical have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, trail mix, tropical as well as Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, trail mix, tropical vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, trail mix, tropical have 2.9 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 5.3 times more Calcium and 3 times more Zinc than Snacks, trail mix, tropical.
• Both Snacks, trail mix, tropical and Candies, carob, unsweetened contain similar levels of Potassium and Sodium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, trail mix, tropical have 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 19.4 times more Omega 6 than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 5 oz of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 1.8 times more Fat, 3.4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.3 times more Protein than Snacks, trail mix, tropical.
• Both Snacks, trail mix, tropical and Candies, carob, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6