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Candies vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 520
Baking chocolate 472

Protein (g)

Candies 6.24
Baking chocolate 12.1

Carbs (g)

Candies 63.6
Baking chocolate 36.2

Fat (g)

Candies 27.8
Baking chocolate 47.7

Fiber (g)

Candies 1.90
Baking chocolate 18.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 6.24g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 472 vs 520 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid 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
Energy
Energy 520 kcal 472 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.10 g 0.900 g
Protein 6.24 g 12.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 27.8 g 47.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 63.6 g 36.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.90 g 18.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 18.0 g 25.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.91 g 9.23 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 9.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.30 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg 0.050 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.170 mg 0.279 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.180 mg 2.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.040 mg 0.154 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0.072 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 3.00 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 1.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 138 mg 54.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.840 mg 4.15 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg 265 mg
Phosphorus, P 112 mg 340 mg
Potassium, K 294 mg 1166 mg
Sodium, Na 64.0 mg 12.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.070 mg 3.68 mg
Copper, Cu 0.010 mg 1.91 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 1.65 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 7.90 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2175 kj 1975 kj
Ash 0.960 g 3.10 g
Total Sugars 54.0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 3.00 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 19.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 92.0 IU 12.0 IU
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0.130 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 1.59 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 1.27 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 9.45 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 3.63 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 6.06 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 3.16 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.050 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 9.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.510 g 10.7 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.600 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.182 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.481 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.471 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.737 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.609 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.125 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.148 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.584 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.456 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.730 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.689 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.210 g
Alanine — 0.561 g
Aspartic acid — 1.21 g
Glutamic acid — 1.83 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.545 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.520 g
Serine — 0.525 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg 47.0 mg
Theobromine — 1597 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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