Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, carob, unsweetened — 8.15g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, carob, unsweetened 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 | 540 kcal | 517 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.54 g | 1.27 g | +21% |
| Protein | 8.15 g | 4.44 g | +84% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.4 g | 26.1 g | +20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.3 g | 66.0 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | 6.70 g | -43% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 29.0 g | 15.6 g | +86% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.483 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.042 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 3.00 mg | -67% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.178 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.04 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.750 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.280 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.57 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 303 mg | 34.0 mg | +791% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 2.91 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 633 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 107 mg | 2.00 mg | +5250% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.53 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.183 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 5.20 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2259 kj | 2163 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 2.66 g | 2.07 g | +29% |
| Total Sugars | 34.1 g | 53.1 g | -36% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 IU | 74.0 IU | -86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.70 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.824 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.03 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 17.6 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 6.26 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.53 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.632 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.482 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 | 0.295 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.264 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 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 | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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