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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 568
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 9.76
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 51.7
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 35.7
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 3.60
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES — 9.76g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 568 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES 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 568 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.19 g 1.27 g
Protein 9.76 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 35.7 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 51.7 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.60 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.4 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 14.4 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.150 g 0.042 g
Cholesterol 19.0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.80 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.070 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.380 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.620 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.470 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.070 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 16.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca — 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.50 mg 2.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg 59.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 227 mg —
Potassium, K 471 mg —
Sodium, Na 74.0 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.34 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.200 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.010 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.40 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 2375 kj 2163 kj
Ash 1.59 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 44.6 g 53.1 g
Vitamin A, IU 177 IU 74.0 IU
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.42 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —

* 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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