Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 486
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Candies 7.57
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Candies 71.2
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Candies 19.0
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.50
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe — 7.57g vs 3.64g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 426 vs 486 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe 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 | 486 kcal | 426 kcal | +14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.700 g | 1.59 g | -56% |
| Protein | 7.57 g | 3.64 g | +108% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.0 g | 15.6 g | +22% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.2 g | 77.4 g | -8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.50 g | 4.00 g | -37% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.14 g | 8.61 g | -52% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.06 g | 5.04 g | +60% |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.134 mg | 0.057 mg | +135% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.044 mg | 0.105 mg | -58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.65 mg | 1.83 mg | +45% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.529 mg | 0.180 mg | +194% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.079 mg | 0.034 mg | +132% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 46.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +820% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 13.5 mg | 45.6 mg | -70% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.010 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 39.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.56 mg | 0.360 mg | +611% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -21% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.22 mg | 2.18 mg | -44% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 106 mg | 142 mg | -25% |
| Potassium, K | 168 mg | 397 mg | -58% |
| Sodium, Na | 445 mg | 3.00 mg | +14733% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.870 mg | 1.26 mg | -31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.254 mg | 0.670 mg | -62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.593 mg | 0.449 mg | +32% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.60 ug | 1.80 ug | +44% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2033 kj | 1782 kj | +14% |
| Ash | 1.51 g | 1.34 g | +13% |
| Total Sugars | 51.3 g | 69.4 g | -26% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 46.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +820% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 46.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +820% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 38.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 142 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 7.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | 2.20 ug | -82% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.145 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.090 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.114 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.117 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.342 g | 0.010 g | +3320% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.48 g | 3.63 g | -32% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.771 g | 4.70 g | -84% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.037 g | +24% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.82 g | 5.01 g | +56% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.197 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.56 g | 1.16 g | +292% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.56 g | 0.942 g | +384% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.001 g | 0.072 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.148 g | -100% |
| 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 | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 14.0 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 231 mg | -100% |
* 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 +14733% in Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe Biotin (Vitamin B7) +820% in Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +611% in Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +194% in Candies, peanut brittle, prepared-from-recipe
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