Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, halavah, plain is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 469
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Candies 12.5
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Candies 60.5
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Candies 21.5
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Candies 4.50
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, halavah, plain — 12.5g vs 3.64g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 426 vs 469 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, halavah, plain 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 | 469 kcal | 426 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.67 g | 1.59 g | +131% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 3.64 g | +243% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.5 g | 15.6 g | +38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.5 g | 77.4 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.50 g | 4.00 g | +13% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.13 g | 8.61 g | -52% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.19 g | 5.04 g | +62% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0.100 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.424 mg | 0.057 mg | +644% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.088 mg | 0.105 mg | -16% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.86 mg | 1.83 mg | +56% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.174 mg | 0.180 mg | -3% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.348 mg | 0.034 mg | +924% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 65.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1200% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 45.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.040 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.360 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -3% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.53 mg | 2.18 mg | +108% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 218 mg | 95.0 mg | +129% |
| Phosphorus, P | 607 mg | 142 mg | +327% |
| Potassium, K | 187 mg | 397 mg | -53% |
| Sodium, Na | 195 mg | 3.00 mg | +6400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.32 mg | 1.26 mg | +243% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.20 mg | 0.670 mg | +79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.873 mg | 0.449 mg | +94% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.5 ug | 1.80 ug | +539% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1962 kj | 1782 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 1.83 g | 1.34 g | +37% |
| Total Sugars | — | 69.4 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 65.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1200% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 65.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1200% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 2.20 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.11 g | 3.63 g | -42% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.85 g | 4.70 g | -61% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.037 g | -32% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.13 g | 5.01 g | +62% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.036 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.48 g | 1.16 g | +630% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 8.42 g | 0.942 g | +794% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.060 g | 0.072 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 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 | — | 14.0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 231 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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