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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 426

Protein (g)

Candies 9.53
Baking chocolate 3.64

Carbs (g)

Candies 55.4
Baking chocolate 77.4

Fat (g)

Candies 31.3
Baking chocolate 15.6

Fiber (g)

Candies 3.30
Baking chocolate 4.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate — 9.53g vs 3.64g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 426 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
Energy
Energy 521 kcal 426 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.60 g 1.59 g
Protein 9.53 g 3.64 g
Total lipid (fat) 31.3 g 15.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 55.4 g 77.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.30 g 4.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 13.2 g 8.61 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.8 g 5.04 g
Cholesterol 6.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 0.100 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.130 mg 0.057 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.100 mg 0.105 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.64 mg 1.83 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.440 mg 0.180 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.080 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 40.0 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 28.2 mg 45.6 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.150 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 14.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 4.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.77 mg 0.360 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 70.0 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.30 mg 2.18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 49.0 mg 95.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 144 mg 142 mg
Potassium, K 295 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 264 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.990 mg 1.26 mg
Copper, Cu 0.200 mg 0.670 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 0.449 mg
Selenium, Se 0.700 ug 1.80 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2181 kj 1782 kj
Ash 2.00 g 1.34 g
Total Sugars 40.3 g 69.4 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 40.0 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 40.0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 14.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 58.0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 45.0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.90 ug 2.20 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.119 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.044 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.060 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.222 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.236 g 0.010 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.016 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 6.01 g 3.63 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 6.16 g 4.70 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 0.037 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 9.32 g 5.01 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.113 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.68 g 1.16 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.59 g 0.942 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.049 g 0.072 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 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 0.148 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 14.0 mg
Theobromine 48.0 mg 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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