Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 953kcal	34.7% 1006kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	61.4% 59.5g	70% 68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	110% 35.2g	125% 40g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.5% 1.8g	11.2% 1.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 127g	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	149% 108g	141% 102g	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	28.7% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.33g	14% 7.74g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	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	3.3% 0.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	8.3% 1.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.17% 0.21mg	2.8% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.34% 0.069mg	6.56% 0.085mg	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	1.5% 5.95μg	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	0% 0mg	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	3.44% 0.52mg	3.44% 0.52mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	10.4% 12.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	4.76% 47.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	127% 1.14mg	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	68.5% 5.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	53.4% 224mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69% 1.6mg	42.6% 0.98mg	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	41.7% 292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.3% 724mg	17% 575mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.33μg	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.2% 3.2mg	27% 2.98mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	0.027% 0.99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.5 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.3 times more Omega 3 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, sweet chocolate have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.