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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Crispy Chocolate Bar is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 517
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 8.21
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 62.1
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 26.2
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 7.80
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Crispy Chocolate Bar — 8.21g vs 4.78g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 502 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Crispy Chocolate Bar 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 517 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.90 g 1.50 g
Protein 8.21 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 26.2 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.1 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.80 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 14.0 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0.184 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 37.9 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.50 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 200 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.00 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 10.1 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1070 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 3.45 mg 1.23 mg
Sodium, Na 40.0 mg 68.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2164 kj 2102 kj
Ash 1.60 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 35.0 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 200 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 27.0 IU 224 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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