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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 459
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 5.40
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 72.9
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 18.9
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 2.00
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar — 5.40g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar — 459 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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
Energy
Energy 459 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.23 g 1.27 g
Protein 5.40 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 18.9 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 72.9 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.00 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.50 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.12 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.040 g 0.042 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.121 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.062 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.65 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.370 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.069 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 28.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 15.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.040 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.72 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 36.0 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.790 mg 2.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg 48.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 97.0 mg —
Potassium, K 220 mg —
Sodium, Na 230 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.00 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.193 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.490 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.90 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1920 kj 2163 kj
Ash 1.57 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 45.9 g 53.1 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 28.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 28.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 74.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.20 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.007 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.022 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.282 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.273 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 4.18 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.41 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.76 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.45 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.98 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.134 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.16 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.16 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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 1.00 mg —
Theobromine 36.0 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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