Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	2%	49%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 953kcal	37% 1070kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	61.4% 59.5g	59.4% 57.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	110% 35.2g	149% 48g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	4.2% 0.067g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.5% 1.8g	11.4% 1.93g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 127g	102% 133g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	149% 108g	184% 133g	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	31% 11.7g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.33g	7.8% 4.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.1% 0.11mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	0.61% 0.097mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.17% 0.21mg	5.87% 0.29mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.34% 0.069mg	2.44% 0.032mg	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	6.45% 25.8μg	0.5% 2μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	8.27% 0.2μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.22% 0.2mg	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	3.44% 0.52mg	9% 1.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	10.7% 13μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	0.66% 0.006mg	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	77.6% 6.2mg	2% 0.16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69% 1.6mg	0.17% 0.004mg	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	37.4% 262mg	8.8% 61.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.3% 724mg	3.74% 127mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.33μg	4.7% 2.58μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	11.8% 177mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.2% 3.2mg	2% 0.22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	0.04% 1.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 13 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B12 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 233.3 times more Copper, 39.1 times more Iron, 23 times more Magnesium, 400 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 5.7 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 14.7 times more Zinc than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 8.1 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have similar amounts of Calcium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2 times more Omega 3, more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 1.4 times more Saturated Fat than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.