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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 486
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 7.57
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 71.2
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 19.0
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 2.50
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe — 7.57g vs 4.78g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe — 486 vs 502 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits 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 486 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 0.700 g 1.50 g
Protein 7.57 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 19.0 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 71.2 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.50 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.14 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.06 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.134 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.044 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.65 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.529 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.079 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 46.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 13.5 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.010 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 39.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 9.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.56 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27.0 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 1.22 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 42.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 106 mg —
Potassium, K 168 mg —
Sodium, Na 445 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.870 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.254 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.593 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.60 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 2033 kj 2102 kj
Ash 1.51 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 51.3 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 46.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 46.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 38.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 142 IU 224 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 0.400 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.145 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.090 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.054 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.114 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.117 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.342 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.48 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.025 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.771 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.006 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.046 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.82 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.197 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.56 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.56 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.001 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 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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