Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Candies, peanut bar VS Chewing gum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, peanut bar	11%	55%	34%
Chewing gum	0%	1%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, peanut bar	Chewing gum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 522kcal	12.4% 360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	34.7% 33.7g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.6% 4.68g	0.13% 0.042g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	0.78% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.5% 47.4g	74.4% 97g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.2% 42.2g	91% 66g	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	10.8% 4.1g	6.3% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.7% 15.5g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, peanut bar	Chewing gum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.33% 0.1mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.8% 0.14mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.5% 7.92mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.6% 0.83mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.8% 0.15mg	0% 0mg	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	18.8% 75μg	0% 0μg	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	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	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	27.3% 4.1mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, peanut bar	Chewing gum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86% 0.77mg	0% 0mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.13% 5μg	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	12% 0.97mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 110mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54% 1.24mg	0% 0mg	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	44% 308mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 407mg	0.059% 2mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.55% 4.7μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.4% 156mg	0.067% 1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.94mg	0% 0mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.043% 1.6g	0.07% 2.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, peanut bar VS Chewing gum per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Candies, peanut bar versus 100 g of Chewing gum to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Candies, peanut bar vs Chewing gum:

• 100 grams of Candies, peanut bar have more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Chewing gum.
• 100 grams of Chewing gum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, peanut bar as well as Chewing gum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Candies, peanut bar vs Chewing gum:

• 100 grams of Candies, peanut bar have more Calcium, more Copper, more Iron, more Magnesium, more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 203.5 times more Potassium, 7.8 times more Selenium, 156 times more Sodium and more Zinc than Chewing gum.
• 100 grams of Chewing gum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Candies, peanut bar have 1.5 times more Energy, 112.3 times more Fat, 111.4 times more Saturated Fat, 80.1 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and more Protein than Chewing gum.
• While 100 g of Chewing gum contain 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Sugars than Candies, peanut bar.
• 100 grams of Chewing gum provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Candies, peanut bar as well as Chewing gum provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in 100 grams.