Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 318
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 1.80
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 81.3
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 0.200
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 0.100
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.44g vs 1.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, marshmallows — 318 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 | 318 kcal | 517 kcal | -38% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.4 g | 1.27 g | +1191% |
| Protein | 1.80 g | 4.44 g | -59% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 26.1 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 81.3 g | 66.0 g | +23% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.100 g | 6.70 g | -99% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.056 g | 15.6 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.080 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.078 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 0.100 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.230 mg | 2.91 mg | -92% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 80.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +3900% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.008 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1331 kj | 2163 kj | -38% |
| Ash | 0.300 g | 2.07 g | -86% |
| Total Sugars | 57.6 g | 53.1 g | +8% |
| 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 | 0 IU | 74.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 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) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.076 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 | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.001 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.066 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.050 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.121 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.208 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.416 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.275 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.061 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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