Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, peanut bar is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 522
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Candies 15.5
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Candies 47.4
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Candies 33.7
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Candies 4.10
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, peanut bar — 15.5g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 522 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, peanut 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 522 kcal | 517 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.60 g | 1.27 g | +26% |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 4.44 g | +249% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.7 g | 26.1 g | +29% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 47.4 g | 66.0 g | -28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.10 g | 6.70 g | -39% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.68 g | 15.6 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 16.7 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.92 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.830 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.153 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 29.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 78.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +129% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.970 mg | 2.91 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 110 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 308 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 407 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 156 mg | 2.00 mg | +7700% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.94 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.774 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.24 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2184 kj | 2163 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 1.90 g | 2.07 g | -8% |
| Total Sugars | 42.2 g | 53.1 g | -20% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 74.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.53 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.752 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 16.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.495 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.6 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 10.6 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.520 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.534 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.986 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.545 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.185 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.194 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.787 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.618 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.638 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.82 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.385 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.604 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.86 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.18 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.916 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.672 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.753 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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