Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	6%	43%	51%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 953kcal	33% 953kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	49.5% 48g	61.4% 59.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28.8% 9.2g	110% 35.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.4% 0.28g	8.43% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.6% 6.4g	10.5% 1.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	98% 127g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	149% 108g	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	27.7% 10.5g	31% 11.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.7g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	9.92% 89.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	13.7% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.8% 3.97mg	5.3% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.58mg	4.17% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.3% 0.59mg	5.34% 0.069mg	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	10.4% 41.7μg	6.45% 25.8μg	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	2% 1.8mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	3.44% 0.52mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.26% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.8% 308mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	154% 1.4mg	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	50% 4mg	77.6% 6.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.6% 175mg	54.3% 228mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38% 0.88mg	69% 1.6mg	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	67.8% 474mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.7% 431mg	21.3% 724mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24% 13.3μg	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	104% 1562mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23% 2.52mg	29.2% 3.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.086% 3.18g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor VS Candies, semisweet chocolate per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor versus 7 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 4.8 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Selenium and 71.5 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 3.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 2.1 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 3.8 times more Saturated Fat than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, semisweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Fiber per seven ounces.