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Candies vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Calories (kcal)

Candies 519
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 13.1
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 49.7
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 33.5
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 4.70
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, milk chocolate coated peanuts — 13.1g vs 4.78g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 502 vs 519 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Candies Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 519 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.90 g 1.50 g
Protein 13.1 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 33.5 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 49.7 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.70 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 14.6 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 12.9 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 9.00 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.116 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.174 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.25 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.744 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.100 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 51.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 47.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.530 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 41.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.40 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 104 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 1.31 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 96.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 212 mg —
Potassium, K 502 mg —
Sodium, Na 41.0 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.60 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.544 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.945 mg —
Selenium, Se 5.40 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 2172 kj 2102 kj
Ash 1.80 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 37.6 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 51.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 51.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 41.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 131 IU 224 IU
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 4.00 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.453 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.040 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.090 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.090 g —
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.604 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.062 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 6.70 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.059 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 5.78 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.154 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.017 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.047 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.091 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.013 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 12.6 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.137 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 4.33 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.22 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.040 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 14.0 mg —
Theobromine 145 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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