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 3.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, fudge, vanilla with nuts — 435 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 | 435 kcal | 502 kcal | -13% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.99 g | 1.50 g | +433% |
| Protein | 3.00 g | 4.78 g | -37% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.7 g | 23.4 g | -41% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.6 g | 68.4 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.900 g | 2.70 g | -67% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.83 g | 14.5 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.45 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.158 g | 0.184 g | -14% |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 15.0 mg | -13% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0.600 mg | -83% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.051 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.085 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.179 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.183 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.077 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.070 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 41.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 47.0 mg | 116 mg | -59% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.410 mg | 1.23 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 73.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 103 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 42.0 mg | 68.0 mg | -38% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.560 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.219 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.466 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1819 kj | 2102 kj | -13% |
| Ash | 0.540 g | 1.78 g | -70% |
| Total Sugars | 71.0 g | 62.5 g | +14% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 151 IU | 224 IU | -33% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.800 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.176 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.117 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.078 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.143 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.146 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.441 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.88 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.809 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.015 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) | 0.046 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.38 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 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 | 6.61 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.34 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.27 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 | 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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