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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

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

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

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

• 7 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 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.
• 7 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin D
• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

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

• 7 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 2 times more Sodium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 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.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated as well as Snack, BALANCE, original bar lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated have 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.
• While 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 4 times more Protein than Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated.
• Both Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated and Snack, BALANCE, original bar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Fiber per seven ounces.