Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 590
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 12.4
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 37.7
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 43.3
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 3.50
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie — 12.4g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 590 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie 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 | 590 kcal | 517 kcal | +14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.00 g | 1.27 g | +215% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 4.44 g | +179% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 43.3 g | 26.1 g | +65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 37.7 g | 66.0 g | -43% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.50 g | 6.70 g | -48% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 21.7 g | 15.6 g | +39% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.9 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.121 g | 0.042 g | +188% |
| Cholesterol | 22.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +633% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.40 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.480 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.26 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 50.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.850 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.61 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 285 mg | 34.0 mg | +738% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.45 mg | 2.91 mg | -50% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 129 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 332 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 606 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 111 mg | 2.00 mg | +5450% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.47 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.850 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.888 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2467 kj | 2163 kj | +14% |
| Ash | 2.67 g | 2.07 g | +29% |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | 53.1 g | -72% |
| Starch | 0.440 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 12.9 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 54.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 204 IU | 74.0 IU | +176% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.50 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.221 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.144 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.656 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.685 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 5.08 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.41 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.91 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.37 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.101 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.069 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.194 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.6 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.35 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.15 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.197 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic 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 | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 150 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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