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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 497
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 12.5
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 59.9
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 24.8
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 3.00
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy — 12.5g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy — 497 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy 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 497 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.00 g 1.27 g
Protein 12.5 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 24.8 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 59.9 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 16.4 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.46 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0.042 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.180 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.220 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.06 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.610 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.110 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 55.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 28.7 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.110 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.990 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 69.0 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.490 mg 2.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg 88.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 207 mg —
Potassium, K 359 mg —
Sodium, Na 194 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.15 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.410 mg —
Manganese, Mn 1.10 mg —
Selenium, Se 0.800 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 2080 kj 2163 kj
Ash 1.81 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 53.3 g 53.1 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 55.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 55.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 1.00 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 5.90 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.039 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.639 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.717 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 9.10 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.18 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.99 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.750 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.019 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.43 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.88 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.77 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.108 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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