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, confectioner's coating, yogurt — 5.87g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 522 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt 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 | 522 kcal | 517 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.91 g | 1.27 g | +50% |
| Protein | 5.87 g | 4.44 g | +32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.0 g | 26.1 g | +3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 66.0 g | -3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 6.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 24.1 g | 15.6 g | +54% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.526 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) | 0.064 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 | 34.0 mg | +503% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 2.91 mg | -95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 290 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 88.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +4300% |
| 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 | 2163 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 2.07 g | -38% |
| Total Sugars | 62.4 g | 53.1 g | +18% |
| 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 | 74.0 IU | -95% |
| 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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