Which has more protein, Candies, milk chocolate or Spices, cinnamon, ground?

Candies, milk chocolate has more protein at 7.65g per 100g, compared to 3.99g for Spices, cinnamon, ground.

Which has more calories, Candies, milk chocolate or Spices, cinnamon, ground?

Candies, milk chocolate has more calories at 535 kcal per 100g, compared to 247 kcal for Spices, cinnamon, ground.

Is Candies, milk chocolate healthier than Spices, cinnamon, ground?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Candies, milk chocolate scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Candies vs Spices

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

Candies, milk chocolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 535

Spices 247

Protein (g)

Candies 7.65

Spices 3.99

Carbs (g)

Candies 59.4

Spices 80.6

Fat (g)

Candies 29.7

Spices 1.24

Fiber (g)

Candies 3.40

Spices 53.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, milk chocolate — 7.65g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, cinnamon, ground — 247 vs 535 kcal per 100g.

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	Spices	Diff
Energy
Energy	535 kcal	247 kcal	+117%
Macronutrients
Water	1.50 g	10.6 g	-86%
Protein	7.65 g	3.99 g	+92%
Total lipid (fat)	29.7 g	1.24 g	+2292%
Carbohydrate, by difference	59.4 g	80.6 g	-26%
Fiber, total dietary	3.40 g	53.1 g	-94%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	18.5 g	0.345 g	+5265%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.19 g	0.246 g	+2821%
Fatty acids, total trans	—	0 g
Cholesterol	23.0 mg	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	3.80 mg	-100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.112 mg	0.022 mg	+409%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.298 mg	0.041 mg	+627%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.386 mg	1.33 mg	-71%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.472 mg	0.358 mg	+32%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.036 mg	0.158 mg	-77%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	12.0 ug	6.00 ug	+100%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	46.1 mg	11.0 mg	+319%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.750 ug	0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	59.0 ug	15.0 ug	+293%
Carotene, beta	0 ug	112 ug	-100%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	1.00 ug	-100%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.510 mg	2.32 mg	-78%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	189 mg	1002 mg	-81%
Iron, Fe	2.35 mg	8.32 mg	-72%
Magnesium, Mg	63.0 mg	60.0 mg	+5%
Phosphorus, P	208 mg	64.0 mg	+225%
Potassium, K	372 mg	431 mg	-14%
Sodium, Na	79.0 mg	10.0 mg	+690%
Zinc, Zn	2.30 mg	1.83 mg	+26%
Copper, Cu	0.491 mg	0.339 mg	+45%
Manganese, Mn	0.471 mg	17.5 mg	-97%
Selenium, Se	4.50 ug	3.10 ug	+45%
Other Nutrients
Energy	2239 kj	1035 kj	+116%
Ash	1.78 g	3.60 g	-51%
Total Sugars	51.5 g	2.17 g	+2273%
Sucrose	—	0.020 g
Glucose	—	1.04 g
Fructose	—	1.11 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	—	0 g
Galactose	—	0 g
Fluoride, F	5.00 ug	—
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	11.0 ug	6.00 ug	+83%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	11.0 ug	6.00 ug	+83%
Betaine	2.60 mg	3.90 mg	-33%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	59.0 ug	0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	129 ug	-100%
Vitamin A, IU	195 IU	295 IU	-34%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	15.0 ug	-100%
Lycopene	6.00 ug	222 ug	-97%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.920 mg	10.4 mg	-91%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0.260 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	5.70 ug	31.2 ug	-82%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.358 g	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0.099 g	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.111 g	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.246 g	0.003 g	+8100%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.254 g	0.006 g	+4133%
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	1.18 g	0.009 g	+13056%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	8.33 g	0.104 g	+7912%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.013 g	0.136 g	-90%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	7.84 g	0.082 g	+9456%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.071 g	0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.007 g	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.407 g	0.001 g	+40600%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	6.08 g	0.246 g	+2370%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	6.08 g	0.246 g	+2370%
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	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.38 g	0.068 g	+1924%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	1.22 g	0.044 g	+2668%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.122 g	0.011 g	+1009%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.122 g	0.011 g	+1009%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
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	0 g	=
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0 g	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
TFA 18:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
Phytosterols	—	26.0 mg
Stigmasterol	16.0 mg	—
Campesterol	6.00 mg	—
Beta-sitosterol	37.0 mg	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	—	0.049 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.136 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.146 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.253 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.243 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.078 g
Cystine (conditionally essential)	—	0.058 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.146 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.136 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.224 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.166 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.117 g
Alanine	—	0.166 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.438 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.370 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.195 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.419 g
Serine	—	0.195 g
Hydroxyproline	—	0 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	20.0 mg	0 mg
Theobromine	205 mg	0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers	22.8 mg	256 mg	-91%
Proanthocyanidin trimers	16.0 mg	1252 mg	-99%
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	51.1 mg	2609 mg	-98%
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	29.8 mg	1458 mg	-98%
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)	55.5 mg	2509 mg	-98%
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	0.900 mg	+2344%
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	11.0 mg	2.40 mg	+358%
Choline from phosphocholine	2.30 mg	0.800 mg	+187%
Choline from sphingomyelin	1.90 mg	0 mg
Free Choline	9.10 mg	7.00 mg	+30%
Total Choline	46.0 mg	11.0 mg	+318%
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	46.0 mcg	—
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	5.00 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +690% in Candies, milk chocolate Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +627% in Candies, milk chocolate Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +409% in Candies, milk chocolate Choline, total +319% in Candies, milk chocolate

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