Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 492
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 4.33
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 71.2
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 21.1
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.80
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.44g vs 4.33g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies — 492 vs 517 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Candies | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 492 kcal | 517 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.70 g | 1.27 g | +34% |
| Protein | 4.33 g | 4.44 g | -2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.1 g | 26.1 g | -19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.2 g | 66.0 g | +8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | 6.70 g | -58% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.1 g | 15.6 g | -16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.18 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.167 g | 0.042 g | +298% |
| Cholesterol | 14.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +367% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.213 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.025 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 21.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.530 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 34.0 mg | +209% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 2.91 mg | -62% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 44.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 146 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 261 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2950% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.61 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.344 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.329 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2057 kj | 2163 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 1.63 g | 2.07 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | 63.7 g | 53.1 g | +20% |
| Fluoride, F | 17.5 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 56.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 187 IU | 74.0 IU | +153% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.640 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.462 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.167 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.095 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.181 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.199 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.609 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.063 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.47 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.61 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.157 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.147 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.94 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 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 | 0.921 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.864 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.057 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 | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 143 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 5.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 9.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 17.5 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 +2950% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Calcium, Ca +209% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Iron, Fe -62% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Fiber, total dietary -58% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies
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