Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	12%	20%	68%
Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	16%	8%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29% 841kcal	25% 720kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.4% 19g	6.36% 6.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.78% 2.8g	8.2% 2.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30.6% 0.49g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	38.7% 6.58g	6.6% 1.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	110% 143g	106% 138g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.5% 1.83g	82.3% 59.7g	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	43.8% 31.8g	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	% 23.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	74% 28g	29.8% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44.7% 25g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	58% 0.69mg	1333% 16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.8% 0.22mg	293% 3.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.7% 4.1mg	404% 64.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	631% 31.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	336% 4.37mg	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	8.43% 33.7μg	305% 1220μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	463% 11μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	204% 183mg	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	6.6% 0.99mg	110% 16.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 2.98μg	1.8% 2.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.2% 22mg	100% 1000mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	120% 1.1mg	315% 2.84mg	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	56.6% 4.52mg	290% 23.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	71.3% 300mg	117% 492mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	139% 3.2mg	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	75% 524mg	174% 1218mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 478mg	21% 718mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31% 17μg	28% 15.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	83.2% 1248mg	40.7% 611mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	69% 7.6mg	180% 19.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.56g	0.53% 19.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat versus 7 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 7 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 23 times more Vitamin B1, 17.5 times more Vitamin B2, 15.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.9 times more Vitamin B6, 36.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and 16.6 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat as well as Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 2 times more Sodium than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 45.8 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain similar levels of Selenium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 3.1 times more Fat, 9.9 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Fiber than Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate contain 32.7 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3