Candies vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 549
Beverages 315
Protein (g)
Candies 7.41
Beverages 20.2
Carbs (g)
Candies 55.3
Beverages 58.7
Fat (g)
Candies 33.2
Beverages 0
Fiber (g)
Candies 5.70
Beverages 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 20.2g vs 7.41g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 315 vs 549 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder 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 | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 549 kcal | 315 kcal | +74% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.42 g | 5.09 g | -52% |
| Protein | 7.41 g | 20.2 g | -63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.2 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.3 g | 58.7 g | -6% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.70 g | 8.50 g | -33% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.1 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 13.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 20.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.098 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.315 mg | 0.985 mg | -68% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.332 mg | 10.8 mg | -97% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.453 mg | 4.53 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.031 mg | 0.356 mg | -91% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 103 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 40.5 mg | 118 mg | -66% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.650 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 51.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 169 mg | 118 mg | +43% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.29 mg | 2.26 mg | +1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64.0 mg | 272 mg | -76% |
| Phosphorus, P | 188 mg | 239 mg | -21% |
| Potassium, K | 413 mg | 6040 mg | -93% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.02 mg | 1.69 mg | +20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.492 mg | 0.550 mg | -11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.535 mg | 133 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.30 ug | 5.30 ug | -19% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2298 kj | 1320 kj | +74% |
| Ash | 1.75 g | 16.0 g | -89% |
| Total Sugars | 50.8 g | 5.53 g | +818% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 103 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 103 ug | -90% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 51.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 168 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.633 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.229 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.131 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.248 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.272 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.835 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.086 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.65 g | 0.043 g | +17695% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.082 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.72 g | 0.007 g | +110143% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.229 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.203 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.386 g | 0.002 g | +19200% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.1 g | 0.013 g | +100585% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.31 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 0.040 g | +2990% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.074 g | 0.082 g | -10% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 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 | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 800 mg | 5714 mg | -86% |
| Theobromine | 178 mg | 71.0 mg | +151% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 89772 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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