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, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 0.410g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Tropical fruits — 409 vs 472 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid 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 | 409 kcal | 472 kcal | -13% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.51 g | 0.900 g | +846% |
| Protein | 0.410 g | 12.1 g | -97% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.31 g | 47.7 g | -83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.8 g | 36.2 g | +129% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 18.1 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.05 g | 25.3 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 9.23 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.143 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 59.4 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 | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 54.0 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.010 mg | 4.15 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 265 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 340 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 1166 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -83% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 3.68 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 1.91 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 1.65 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 7.90 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1710 kj | 1975 kj | -13% |
| Ash | 0.300 g | 3.10 g | -90% |
| Total Sugars | 58.2 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 | 0 IU | 12.0 IU | -100% |
| 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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