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?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars — 7.30g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 553 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars 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 | 553 kcal | 517 kcal | +7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.20 g | 1.27 g | +73% |
| Protein | 7.30 g | 4.44 g | +64% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.3 g | 26.1 g | +27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.0 g | 66.0 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.00 g | 6.70 g | -55% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.96 g | 15.6 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.3 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.11 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 20.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.330 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.71 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 130 mg | 34.0 mg | +282% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.31 mg | 2.91 mg | -55% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 147 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 266 mg | 2.00 mg | +13200% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.920 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.293 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2313 kj | 2163 kj | +7% |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 2.07 g | -42% |
| Total Sugars | 53.0 g | 53.1 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 32.0 IU | 74.0 IU | -57% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 18.6 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.26 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.66 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.133 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 14.2 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 | 12.5 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 11.6 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.866 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 | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 212 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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