Candies vs Sweeteners
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, hard is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 394
Sweeteners 368
Protein (g)
Candies 0
Sweeteners 0
Carbs (g)
Candies 98.0
Sweeteners 100
Fat (g)
Candies 0.200
Sweeteners 0
Fiber (g)
Candies 0
Sweeteners 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, hard — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder — 368 vs 394 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, hard 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 | Sweeteners | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 394 kcal | 368 kcal | +7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.30 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 98.0 g | 100 g | -2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.004 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.003 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.007 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.008 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 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 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.300 mg | 0.100 mg | +200% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 38.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +217% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.029 mg | 0.221 mg | -87% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.600 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1648 kj | 1540 kj | +7% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 62.9 g | 92.7 g | -32% |
| Starch | — | 7.30 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 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 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| 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 g | = |
| 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 | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 7.80 mcg | — | |
* 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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