Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.44g vs 0.410g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits — 408 vs 517 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 408 kcal | 517 kcal | -21% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.51 g | 1.27 g | +570% |
| Protein | 0.410 g | 4.44 g | -91% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.21 g | 26.1 g | -69% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.6 g | 66.0 g | +25% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 6.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.78 g | 15.6 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.141 g | 0.042 g | +236% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 58.7 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.035 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 34.0 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.010 mg | 2.91 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 2.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.012 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.800 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1706 kj | 2163 kj | -21% |
| Ash | 0.300 g | 2.07 g | -86% |
| Total Sugars | 58.1 g | 53.1 g | +10% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | 74.0 IU | -99% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.10 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.321 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.259 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 3.52 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.23 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.686 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.71 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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 | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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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