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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 502
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 4.78
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 68.4
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 23.4
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 2.70
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies — 4.78g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies — 502 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies 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 502 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.19 g 1.27 g
Protein 4.78 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 23.4 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 68.4 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.70 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 14.5 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.184 g 0.042 g
Cholesterol 15.0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 0 mg
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 116 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.23 mg 2.91 mg
Sodium, Na 68.0 mg 2.00 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2102 kj 2163 kj
Ash 1.40 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 62.5 g 53.1 g
Vitamin A, IU 224 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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