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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	6%	43%	51%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 953kcal	34.7% 1006kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	49.5% 48g	70% 68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28.8% 9.2g	125% 40g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.4% 0.28g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.6% 6.4g	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	96% 125g	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	27.7% 10.5g	28.7% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.7g	14% 7.74g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet 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	3.3% 0.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.8% 3.97mg	8.3% 1.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.58mg	2.8% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.3% 0.59mg	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	10.4% 41.7μg	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	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	10.4% 12.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.8% 308mg	4.76% 47.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	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	50% 4mg	68.5% 5.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.6% 175mg	53.4% 224mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38% 0.88mg	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	67.8% 474mg	41.7% 292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.7% 431mg	17% 575mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24% 13.3μg	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	104% 1562mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23% 2.52mg	27% 2.98mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.086% 3.18g	0.027% 0.99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor versus 7 oz of Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have more Vitamin A, 12.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 7 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor as well as Candies, sweet 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, sweet chocolate:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 6.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Selenium and 49.2 times more Sodium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 3.1 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate contain similar levels of Manganese and Zinc per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor have 4.7 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Protein than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 7 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 1.4 times more Fat and 4.3 times more Saturated Fat than Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
• Both Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor and Candies, sweet chocolate offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3