Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 474
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 3.24
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 67.7
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 21.1
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.10
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.44g vs 3.24g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe — 474 vs 517 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 | 474 kcal | 517 kcal | -8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.12 g | 1.27 g | +461% |
| Protein | 3.24 g | 4.44 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.1 g | 26.1 g | -19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 67.7 g | 66.0 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.10 g | 6.70 g | -69% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.4 g | 15.6 g | -34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.51 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.297 g | 0.042 g | +607% |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +667% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.042 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.082 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.232 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.156 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.054 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.030 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.590 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +44% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 2.91 mg | -62% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 88.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 170 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 79.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +3850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.760 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.319 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.470 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1982 kj | 2163 kj | -8% |
| Ash | 0.840 g | 2.07 g | -59% |
| Total Sugars | — | 53.1 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 228 IU | 74.0 IU | +208% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.315 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.198 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.114 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.242 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.253 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.765 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.49 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.80 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.088 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.123 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.087 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.36 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.54 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.08 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.35 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.196 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.732 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.270 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.270 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.027 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 129 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +3850% in Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe Fiber, total dietary -69% in Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe Iron, Fe -62% in Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe Calcium, Ca +44% in Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe
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