Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 540
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 7.50
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 60.0
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 30.0
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 7.50
Baking chocolate 2.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans — 7.50g vs 4.78g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 502 vs 540 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 | 540 kcal | 502 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.47 g | 1.50 g | -2% |
| Protein | 7.50 g | 4.78 g | +57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.0 g | 23.4 g | +28% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.0 g | 68.4 g | -12% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.50 g | 2.70 g | +178% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.0 g | 14.5 g | +4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 15.0 mg | -13% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.018 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.266 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.578 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.108 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.038 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 100 mg | 116 mg | -14% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.70 mg | 1.23 mg | +120% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 135 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 25.0 mg | 68.0 mg | -63% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.32 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.563 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.558 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2259 kj | 2102 kj | +7% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 1.78 g | -39% |
| Total Sugars | 42.5 g | 62.5 g | -32% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 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 | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.90 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.55 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 8.41 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 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 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 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 | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 839 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 368 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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