Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	6%	34%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 824kcal	32% 927kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.6% 24g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.13% 2.3g	53.4% 17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.5% 0.28g	37% 0.59g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.3% 3.63g	29.4% 5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.68% 2mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.4% 97g	107% 139g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	96% 69.2g	106% 77g	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	16% 6.15g	18.3% 6.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	330% 2969μg	5.5% 49.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	269% 3.23mg	59.5% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	261% 3.4mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	112% 18mg	29.7% 4.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	14.4% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	136% 1.77mg	4.73% 0.062mg	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	62.5% 250μg	36.7% 147μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	103% 2.46μg	26.5% 0.64μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	24.7% 22.2mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	21.5% 129IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	77.3% 11.6mg	8.2% 1.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.15% 2.58μg	18.4% 22μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	108% 1078mg	28% 280mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	170% 1.53mg	57.8% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.005% 0.2μg	0.1% 4.17μg	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	270% 21.6mg	63% 5.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	56.2% 236mg	16.5% 69.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.4% 1.4mg	39% 0.9mg	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	132% 923mg	36.3% 254mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.6% 1345mg	11.6% 395mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	84% 46.2μg	52.3% 28.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.5% 502mg	65.4% 980mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.5% 7mg	24% 2.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.4g	0.16% 6.07g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 7 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 59.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 28.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.9 times more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 9.4 times more Vitamin E than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 7 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 3.9 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 7 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar as well as Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• While 7 oz of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated contain 1.5 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per seven ounces.