Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Candies 458
Baking chocolate 472
Protein (g)
Candies 3.82
Baking chocolate 12.1
Carbs (g)
Candies 67.6
Baking chocolate 36.2
Fat (g)
Candies 20.4
Baking chocolate 47.7
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.80
Baking chocolate 18.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 3.82g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered — 458 vs 472 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 | 458 kcal | 472 kcal | -3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.99 g | 0.900 g | +677% |
| Protein | 3.82 g | 12.1 g | -68% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.4 g | 47.7 g | -57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 67.6 g | 36.2 g | +87% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | 18.1 g | -85% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.8 g | 25.3 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 9.23 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.274 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 17.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.279 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 2.10 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.154 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.072 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 83.0 mg | 54.0 mg | +54% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 4.15 mg | -71% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 265 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 340 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 1166 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 246 mg | 12.0 mg | +1950% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 3.68 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 1.91 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 1.65 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 7.90 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1915 kj | 1975 kj | -3% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 3.10 g | -65% |
| Total Sugars | 54.1 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 246 IU | 12.0 IU | +1950% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0.130 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 1.59 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 1.27 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 9.45 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 3.63 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 6.06 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 3.16 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 9.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 10.7 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 10.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.600 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.182 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.481 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.471 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.737 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.609 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.125 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.148 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.584 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.456 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.730 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.689 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.210 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.561 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.21 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.83 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.545 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.520 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.525 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 47.0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 1597 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 +1950% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Fiber, total dietary -85% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Iron, Fe -71% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Protein -68% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered
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