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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 488
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 6.86
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 62.8
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 24.4
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 1.90
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER — 6.86g vs 4.78g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER — 488 vs 502 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits 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 488 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.47 g 1.50 g
Protein 6.86 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 24.4 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.8 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.90 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 12.7 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.394 g 0.184 g
Cholesterol 9.00 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.500 mg 0.600 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 90.0 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.680 mg 1.23 mg
Sodium, Na 189 mg 68.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2041 kj 2102 kj
Ash 1.43 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 46.5 g 62.5 g
Vitamin A, IU 120 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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