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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Covered Almonds is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 573
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 9.51
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 50.2
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 37.1
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 10.4
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Covered Almonds — 9.51g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 573 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Covered Almonds 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 573 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.50 g 1.27 g
Protein 9.51 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 37.1 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 50.2 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 10.4 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.7 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0.042 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 27.3 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.714 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 143 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.14 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.82 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 840 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.56 mg 2.91 mg
Sodium, Na 9.00 mg 2.00 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2395 kj 2163 kj
Ash 1.70 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 26.9 g 53.1 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 143 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 20.0 IU 74.0 IU

* 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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