Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 470
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Candies 9.50
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Candies 60.7
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Candies 21.0
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Candies 4.30
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts — 9.50g vs 3.64g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 426 vs 470 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts 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 | 470 kcal | 426 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.10 g | 1.59 g | +284% |
| Protein | 9.50 g | 3.64 g | +161% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.0 g | 15.6 g | +35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.7 g | 77.4 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.30 g | 4.00 g | +8% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.66 g | 8.61 g | -46% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.44 g | 5.04 g | +87% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.40 mg | 0.100 mg | +1300% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.040 mg | 0.057 mg | -30% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.160 mg | 0.105 mg | +52% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.76 mg | 1.83 mg | +160% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.034 mg | +371% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 92.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1740% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 33.9 mg | 45.6 mg | -26% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.10 mg | 0.360 mg | +206% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 78.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +129% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.70 mg | 2.18 mg | -22% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 166 mg | 142 mg | +17% |
| Potassium, K | 445 mg | 397 mg | +12% |
| Sodium, Na | 156 mg | 3.00 mg | +5100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.87 mg | 1.26 mg | +48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.580 mg | 0.670 mg | -13% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.449 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | 1.80 ug | +56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1965 kj | 1782 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 2.73 g | 1.34 g | +104% |
| Total Sugars | 41.3 g | 69.4 g | -40% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 92.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1740% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 92.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1740% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 41.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 149 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 7.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.20 ug | 2.20 ug | +45% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.090 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.14 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.407 g | 0.010 g | +3970% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.18 g | 3.63 g | -40% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.551 g | 4.70 g | -88% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.037 g | -92% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.19 g | 5.01 g | +84% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.246 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.83 g | 1.16 g | +402% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.83 g | 0.942 g | +519% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.001 g | 0.072 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.148 g | -100% |
| 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 | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 19.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +36% |
| Theobromine | 113 mg | 231 mg | -51% |
* 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
Sodium, Na +5100% in Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Biotin (Vitamin B7) +1740% in Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +1300% in Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +371% in Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
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