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?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 1.05g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe — 383 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 383 kcal | 502 kcal | -24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.9 g | 1.50 g | +623% |
| Protein | 1.05 g | 4.78 g | -78% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.45 g | 23.4 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.2 g | 68.4 g | +20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 2.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.38 g | 14.5 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.40 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.179 g | 0.184 g | -3% |
| Cholesterol | 15.0 mg | 15.0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.014 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.038 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.119 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.009 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 5.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.080 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 38.0 mg | 116 mg | -67% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.020 mg | 1.23 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 49.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 68.0 mg | -31% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1602 kj | 2102 kj | -24% |
| Ash | 0.340 g | 1.78 g | -81% |
| Total Sugars | 79.8 g | 62.5 g | +28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 45.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 168 IU | 224 IU | -25% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.199 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.133 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.088 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.161 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.165 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.498 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.44 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.659 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 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) | 0.052 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.34 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.227 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.186 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.040 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 | 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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