Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 522
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 5.87
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 63.9
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 27.0
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 0
Baking chocolate 2.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt — 5.87g vs 4.78g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 502 vs 522 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 | 522 kcal | 502 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.91 g | 1.50 g | +27% |
| Protein | 5.87 g | 4.78 g | +23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.0 g | 23.4 g | +16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 68.4 g | -7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 2.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 24.1 g | 14.5 g | +67% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.526 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.184 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 15.0 mg | -93% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0.600 mg | -17% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.064 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.261 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.154 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.587 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.056 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 24.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.650 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.11 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 205 mg | 116 mg | +77% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 1.23 mg | -89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 290 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 88.0 mg | 68.0 mg | +29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.008 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.003 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2185 kj | 2102 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 1.78 g | -28% |
| Total Sugars | 62.4 g | 62.5 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4.00 IU | 224 IU | -98% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 9.40 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.678 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.847 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 14.5 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 5.15 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.27 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.571 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.523 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 | 0.524 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.478 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.046 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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