Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, carob, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 480kcal	18.6% 540kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	32.3% 31.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.5% 17.8g	91% 29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	1.94% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.3% 0.9g	1.55% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.34% 1mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49% 64g	43.3% 56.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	75% 54.5g	47% 34g	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	15.5% 5.9g	10% 3.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.5% 4.2g	14.6% 8.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.6% 0.055mg	8.33% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.92% 0.09mg	13.7% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.67% 0.43mg	6.5% 1.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.1% 0.11mg	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.7% 0.035mg	10% 0.13mg	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	3.25% 13μg	5.25% 21μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	11.7% 0.28μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.56% 0.5mg	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	1.73% 0.26mg	10.5% 1.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.67% 5.6μg	6.4% 7.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.2% 32mg	30.3% 303mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.8% 0.7mg	20.3% 0.18mg	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	39% 3.13mg	16% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.4% 115mg	8.57% 36mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.8% 0.8mg	6.1% 0.14mg	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	19% 132mg	18% 126mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 365mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.64% 4.2μg	9.45% 5.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.73% 11mg	7.13% 107mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.7% 1.62mg	32% 3.53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.019% 0.7g	0.042% 1.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, carob, unsweetened per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Candies, semisweet chocolate versus 100 g of Candies, carob, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 100 g of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 7.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 6 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 3.8 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium and 5.7 times more Manganese than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 100 g of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 9.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium, 9.7 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Selenium per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.2 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 100 g of Candies, carob, unsweetened contain 1.6 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6