Baking chocolate vs Spices

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Baking chocolate 642
Spices 247

Protein (g)

Baking chocolate 14.3
Spices 3.99

Carbs (g)

Baking chocolate 28.4
Spices 80.6

Fat (g)

Baking chocolate 52.3
Spices 1.24

Fiber (g)

Baking chocolate 16.6
Spices 53.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares — 14.3g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, cinnamon, ground — 247 vs 642 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Baking chocolate Spices
Energy
Energy 642 kcal 247 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.34 g 10.6 g
Protein 14.3 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 52.3 g 1.24 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 28.4 g 80.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 16.6 g 53.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 32.3 g 0.345 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 16.1 g 0.246 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 2.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 3.80 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.147 mg 0.022 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.100 mg 0.041 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.36 mg 1.33 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.168 mg 0.358 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.027 mg 0.158 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 28.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 45.7 mg 11.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 15.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 112 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.400 mg 2.32 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 101 mg 1002 mg
Iron, Fe 17.4 mg 8.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 327 mg 60.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 400 mg 64.0 mg
Potassium, K 830 mg 431 mg
Sodium, Na 24.0 mg 10.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 9.63 mg 1.83 mg
Copper, Cu 3.23 mg 0.339 mg
Manganese, Mn 4.17 mg 17.5 mg
Selenium, Se 8.10 ug 3.10 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2685 kj 1035 kj
Ash 3.60 g 3.60 g
Total Sugars 0.910 g 2.17 g
Sucrose 0.910 g 0.020 g
Glucose 0 g 1.04 g
Fructose 0 g 1.11 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 28.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 28.0 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine 2.60 mg 3.90 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 129 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 295 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 15.0 ug
Lycopene 38.0 ug 222 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 5.83 mg 10.4 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0.260 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 9.70 ug 31.2 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.006 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.033 g 0.009 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 13.3 g 0.104 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.100 g 0.136 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 18.2 g 0.082 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.553 g 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.050 g 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.100 g 0.001 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 16.0 g 0.246 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 16.0 g 0.246 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.55 g 0.068 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.43 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.117 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.117 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g 0 g
TFA 18:1 t 0 g 0 g
Phytosterols — 26.0 mg
Stigmasterol 38.0 mg —
Campesterol 13.0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 85.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.130 g 0.049 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.370 g 0.136 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.410 g 0.146 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.695 g 0.253 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.470 g 0.243 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.140 g 0.078 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.225 g 0.058 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.525 g 0.146 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.425 g 0.136 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.655 g 0.224 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.815 g 0.166 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.215 g 0.117 g
Alanine 0.475 g 0.166 g
Aspartic acid 1.27 g 0.438 g
Glutamic acid 1.87 g 0.370 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.505 g 0.195 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.880 g 0.419 g
Serine 0.530 g 0.195 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 80.0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 1297 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 163 mg 256 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 124 mg 1252 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 358 mg 2609 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 240 mg 1458 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 563 mg 2509 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 142 mg —
(+)-Catechin 64.3 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.900 mg 0.900 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 11.0 mg 2.40 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 0 mg 0.800 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0 mg
Free Choline 34.0 mg 7.00 mg
Total Choline 46.0 mg 11.0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Copper, Cu +854% in Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +568% in Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares Phosphorus, P +525% in Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares Magnesium, Mg +445% in Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares

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