Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 481
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 2.13
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 55.9
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 27.6
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 6.40
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 2.13g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered — 481 vs 502 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Candies | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 481 kcal | 502 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.3 g | 1.50 g | +784% |
| Protein | 2.13 g | 4.78 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.6 g | 23.4 g | +18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.9 g | 68.4 g | -18% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.40 g | 2.70 g | +137% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 25.5 g | 14.5 g | +77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.328 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 15.0 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.70 mg | 0.600 mg | +350% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.069 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.445 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.247 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 43.0 mg | 116 mg | -63% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.770 mg | 1.23 mg | -37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 294 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 128 mg | 68.0 mg | +88% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.02 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.24 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 8.60 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2012 kj | 2102 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 1.78 g | -38% |
| Total Sugars | 36.2 g | 62.5 g | -42% |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 224 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.164 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 2.02 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.60 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 12.8 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 5.05 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.44 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.49 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.328 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 | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 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 | — | |
| Phytosterols | 39.0 mg | — | |
| 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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