Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	4%	35%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 480kcal	16% 459kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	19.5% 19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.5% 17.8g	29.7% 9.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.3% 0.9g	18.6% 3.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49% 64g	56% 73g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	75% 54.5g	63.3% 46g	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	5.26% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.5% 4.2g	9.64% 5.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.6% 0.055mg	10% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.92% 0.09mg	4.77% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.67% 0.43mg	16.6% 2.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.1% 0.11mg	7.4% 0.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.7% 0.035mg	5.3% 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	3.25% 13μg	7% 28μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1.67% 0.04μg	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	1.73% 0.26mg	11.5% 1.72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.67% 5.6μg	1.83% 2.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.2% 32mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.8% 0.7mg	21.4% 0.19mg	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	9.88% 0.79mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.4% 115mg	11.4% 48mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.8% 0.8mg	21.3% 0.49mg	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	14% 97mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 365mg	6.47% 220mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.64% 4.2μg	5.27% 2.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.73% 11mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.7% 1.62mg	9.1% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.019% 0.7g	0.033% 1.23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar:

• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 100 g of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 100 grams of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar:

• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 3.6 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 100 g of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contain 20.9 times more Sodium than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contain similar levels of Calcium per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.6 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Saturated Fat, 34 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Fiber than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 100 g of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contain 3.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3