Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 4.20g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter — 477 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 477 kcal | 502 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.700 g | 1.50 g | -53% |
| Protein | 4.20 g | 4.78 g | -12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.7 g | 23.4 g | +27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.4 g | 68.4 g | -7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.90 g | 2.70 g | +119% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 17.5 g | 14.5 g | +21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.93 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 18.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +20% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.055 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.427 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 32.0 mg | 116 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.13 mg | 1.23 mg | +154% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 115 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 365 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 11.0 mg | 68.0 mg | -84% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.62 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.20 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1996 kj | 2102 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 1.78 g | -33% |
| Total Sugars | — | 62.5 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 60.0 IU | 224 IU | -73% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.480 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.285 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.165 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.375 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.420 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.03 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 9.23 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.360 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.93 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.950 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.950 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.240 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.168 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.164 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.257 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.212 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.044 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.204 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.254 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.240 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.196 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.422 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.637 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.190 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.181 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.183 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 62.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 486 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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