Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 460
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 4.38
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 68.2
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 18.9
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.50
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 4.38g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe — 460 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 | 460 kcal | 517 kcal | -11% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.66 g | 1.27 g | +503% |
| Protein | 4.38 g | 4.44 g | -1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.9 g | 26.1 g | -28% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 68.2 g | 66.0 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.50 g | 6.70 g | -63% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.49 g | 15.6 g | -58% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.90 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.142 g | 0.042 g | +238% |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +300% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.095 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.315 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.208 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.088 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 14.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.070 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 57.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +68% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.97 mg | 2.91 mg | -32% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 55.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 114 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 183 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 39.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.43 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.526 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.885 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1927 kj | 2163 kj | -11% |
| Ash | 0.870 g | 2.07 g | -58% |
| Total Sugars | 63.4 g | 53.1 g | +19% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 37.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 140 IU | 74.0 IU | +89% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.161 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.108 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.131 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.134 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.409 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.00 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.37 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 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) | 0.050 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.83 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.025 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 | 7.53 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 6.10 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.43 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 | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 112 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 +1850% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe Calcium, Ca +68% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe Fiber, total dietary -63% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe Iron, Fe -32% in Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe
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