Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 410
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Candies 2.39
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Candies 76.7
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Candies 10.4
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Candies 1.70
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 3.64g vs 2.39g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe — 410 vs 426 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares 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 | 410 kcal | 426 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.81 g | 1.59 g | +517% |
| Protein | 2.39 g | 3.64 g | -34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 15.6 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.7 g | 77.4 g | -1% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | 4.00 g | -57% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.45 g | 8.61 g | -25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.94 g | 5.04 g | -42% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.165 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 14.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.026 mg | 0.057 mg | -54% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.085 mg | 0.105 mg | -19% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.176 mg | 1.83 mg | -90% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.140 mg | 0.180 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.012 mg | 0.034 mg | -65% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -20% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 10.0 mg | 45.6 mg | -78% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.090 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 44.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | 0.360 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +44% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.77 mg | 2.18 mg | -19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 71.0 mg | 142 mg | -50% |
| Potassium, K | 134 mg | 397 mg | -66% |
| Sodium, Na | 45.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.11 mg | 1.26 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.329 mg | 0.670 mg | -51% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.422 mg | 0.449 mg | -6% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | 1.80 ug | +39% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1715 kj | 1782 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 0.700 g | 1.34 g | -48% |
| Total Sugars | 73.1 g | 69.4 g | +5% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -20% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -20% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 43.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 159 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 4.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -43% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.40 ug | 2.20 ug | -36% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.187 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.125 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.084 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.152 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.155 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.474 g | 0.010 g | +4640% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.70 g | 3.63 g | -25% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.46 g | 4.70 g | -48% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.063 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.005 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) | 0.058 g | 0.037 g | +57% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.88 g | 5.01 g | -42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.373 g | 1.16 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.321 g | 0.942 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | 0.072 g | -28% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 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 | 0.148 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 8.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -43% |
| Theobromine | 130 mg | 231 mg | -44% |
* 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 +1400% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe Niacin (Vitamin B3) -90% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe Choline, total -78% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe
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