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Candies vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 364
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 1.32
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 89.1
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 0.060
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 0
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 1.32g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, divinity, prepared-from-recipe — 364 vs 502 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits 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
Energy
Energy 364 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.16 g 1.50 g
Protein 1.32 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.060 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 89.1 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.012 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.065 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.015 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.023 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.001 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.010 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.020 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg —
Phosphorus, P 2.00 mg —
Potassium, K 23.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 34.0 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.090 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.005 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.003 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.00 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1523 kj 2102 kj
Ash 0.140 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 79.0 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 224 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 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 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic 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 —
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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