Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Candies, halavah, plain VS Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread

Weight per 100 calories

• Candies, halavah, plain: 21.3g
• Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread: 18.6g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Candies, halavah, plain or Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, halavah, plain	10%	40%	50%
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	4%	50%	46%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, halavah, plain	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.73% 4.6g	5.7% 5.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.75% 0.88g	16.5% 5.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.6% 1.8g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.92% 13g	8.9% 11.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14% 10g	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	2.52% 0.96g	2.64% 1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.76% 2.66g	1.8% 1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, halavah, plain	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.021% 0.19μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.53% 0.09mg	1.3% 0.016mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.44% 0.019mg	2.43% 0.032mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	0.5% 0.079mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.74% 0.037mg	1.32% 0.066mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.7% 0.074mg	1.17% 0.015mg	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	3.46% 14μg	0.65% 2.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.36% 0.009μg	2.1% 0.05μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.024% 0.021mg	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	6.13% 0.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.29% 0.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, halavah, plain	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.7% 7.04mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.5% 0.26mg	9.67% 0.087mg	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	12% 0.97mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.5mg	2.83% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.1% 0.19mg	7% 0.16mg	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	18.5% 129mg	4.03% 28.2mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.17% 40mg	2.22% 75.5mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.46% 2.45μg	1.2% 0.67μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.77% 41.6mg	0.51% 7.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.37% 0.92mg	1.8% 0.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.021% 0.78g	0.005% 0.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Candies, halavah, plain vs Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread:

• Candies, halavah, plain have 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• While Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.9 times more Vitamin B12 than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain as well as Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Candies, halavah, plain vs Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread:

• Candies, halavah, plain have 2.9 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Selenium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• While Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains 2.8 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Potassium than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain and Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Candies, halavah, plain have more Omega 6 and 2.7 times more Protein than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• While Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain and Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain as well as Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.