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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 400
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 0.390
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 79.7
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 7.78
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 0
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 0.390g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Sour Fruit Chews — 400 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 400 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 10.9 g 1.50 g
Protein 0.390 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.78 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 79.7 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.52 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.136 g 0.184 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 56.6 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 0 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.010 mg 1.23 mg
Sodium, Na 89.0 mg 68.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1674 kj 2102 kj
Ash 0.300 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 56.1 g 62.5 g
Vitamin A, IU 0 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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