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, dark chocolate coated coffee beans — 7.50g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans 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 | 540 kcal | 517 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.47 g | 1.27 g | +16% |
| Protein | 7.50 g | 4.44 g | +69% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.0 g | 26.1 g | +15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.0 g | 66.0 g | -9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.50 g | 6.70 g | +12% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.0 g | 15.6 g | -4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +333% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| 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 | 34.0 mg | +194% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.70 mg | 2.91 mg | -7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 135 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 25.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1150% |
| 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 | 2163 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 2.07 g | -48% |
| Total Sugars | 42.5 g | 53.1 g | -20% |
| 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 | 74.0 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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