Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 382
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 4.60
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 77.0
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 8.10
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 0
Baking chocolate 2.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 4.60g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, caramels — 382 vs 502 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits 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 | Candies | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 382 kcal | 502 kcal | -24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.50 g | 1.50 g | +467% |
| Protein | 4.60 g | 4.78 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.10 g | 23.4 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 77.0 g | 68.4 g | +13% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 2.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.48 g | 14.5 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.54 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 15.0 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0.600 mg | -33% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.103 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.148 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.620 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.056 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.460 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 138 mg | 116 mg | +19% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 1.23 mg | -89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 114 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 214 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 245 mg | 68.0 mg | +260% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.440 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.018 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1598 kj | 2102 kj | -24% |
| Ash | 1.80 g | 1.78 g | +1% |
| Total Sugars | 65.5 g | 62.5 g | +5% |
| Fluoride, F | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 42.0 IU | 224 IU | -81% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.80 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.190 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.88 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.293 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.095 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.45 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.48 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.45 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.192 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.258 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.417 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.338 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.107 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.039 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.285 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.115 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.147 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.323 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.892 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.091 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.412 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.232 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 27.0 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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