Candies vs Salt
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Candies, milk chocolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 535
Salt —
Protein (g)
Candies 7.65
Salt —
Carbs (g)
Candies 59.4
Salt —
Fat (g)
Candies 29.7
Salt —
Fiber (g)
Candies 3.40
Salt —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, milk chocolate 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 | Salt | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 535 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.50 g | 0.420 g | +257% |
| Protein | 7.65 g | — | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.7 g | — | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 59.4 g | — | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.40 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.5 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.19 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.112 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.298 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.386 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.472 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.036 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 46.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.750 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 59.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.510 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 189 mg | 50.0 mg | +278% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.35 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 208 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 372 mg | 2.00 mg | +18500% |
| Sodium, Na | 79.0 mg | 38700 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.30 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.491 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.471 mg | 0.032 mg | +1372% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 0 kcal | |
| Energy | 2239 kj | — | |
| Ash | 1.78 g | 99.0 g | -98% |
| Total Sugars | 51.5 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | — | 5080 ug | |
| Fluoride, F | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 2.60 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 59.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 195 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.920 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.70 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.358 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.099 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.111 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.246 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.254 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.18 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.33 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.84 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.071 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.407 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.08 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.08 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 | 1.38 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.22 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.122 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.122 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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 | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 37.0 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 205 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 22.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 51.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 29.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 55.5 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 10.9 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 4.16 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 9.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 46.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 46.0 mcg | 5213 mcg | -99% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 5.00 mg | 2.00 mg | +150% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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