Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 521
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 9.53
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 55.4
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 31.3
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 3.30
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate — 9.53g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 521 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate 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 | 521 kcal | 517 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.60 g | 1.27 g | +26% |
| Protein | 9.53 g | 4.44 g | +115% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.3 g | 26.1 g | +20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.4 g | 66.0 g | -16% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 6.70 g | -51% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.2 g | 15.6 g | -15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.8 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.64 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.440 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 28.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.150 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.77 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 70.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +106% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.30 mg | 2.91 mg | -55% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 144 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 264 mg | 2.00 mg | +13100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.990 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2181 kj | 2163 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 2.00 g | 2.07 g | -3% |
| Total Sugars | 40.3 g | 53.1 g | -24% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 58.0 IU | 74.0 IU | -22% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 45.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.90 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.119 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.222 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.236 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.01 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.16 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.32 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.113 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 | 4.68 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.59 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.049 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 | 48.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +13100% in Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate Protein +115% in Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate Calcium, Ca +106% in Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate Iron, Fe -55% in Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate
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