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 502
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 4.91
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 64.8
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 24.9
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 1.10
Baking chocolate 2.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars — 4.91g vs 4.78g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars — 502 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 502 kcal | 502 kcal | = |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.23 g | 1.50 g | +182% |
| Protein | 4.91 g | 4.78 g | +3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.9 g | 23.4 g | +6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.8 g | 68.4 g | -5% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.10 g | 2.70 g | -59% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.0 g | 14.5 g | +31% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.99 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.342 g | 0.184 g | +86% |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 15.0 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.600 mg | 0.600 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.155 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.208 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.11 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.265 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.025 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 20.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.330 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.740 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 106 mg | 116 mg | -9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.810 mg | 1.23 mg | -34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 186 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 198 mg | 68.0 mg | +191% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.06 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.197 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.273 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2102 kj | 2102 kj | = |
| Ash | 1.21 g | 1.78 g | -32% |
| Total Sugars | 48.3 g | 62.5 g | -23% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 67.0 IU | 224 IU | -70% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.118 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.484 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.513 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 6.59 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.47 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.80 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.59 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.078 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.86 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.628 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.594 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.034 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 70.0 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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