Candies vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 480
Beverages 315
Protein (g)
Candies 4.20
Beverages 20.2
Carbs (g)
Candies 63.9
Beverages 58.7
Fat (g)
Candies 30.0
Beverages 0
Fiber (g)
Candies 5.90
Beverages 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 20.2g vs 4.20g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 315 vs 480 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder 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 | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 480 kcal | 315 kcal | +52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.700 g | 5.09 g | -86% |
| Protein | 4.20 g | 20.2 g | -79% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.0 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 58.7 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.90 g | 8.50 g | -31% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 17.8 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.97 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.055 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.985 mg | -91% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.427 mg | 10.8 mg | -96% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.105 mg | 4.53 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.035 mg | 0.356 mg | -90% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | 103 ug | -87% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 22.0 mg | 118 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.260 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 32.0 mg | 118 mg | -73% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.13 mg | 2.26 mg | +38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 115 mg | 272 mg | -58% |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | 239 mg | -45% |
| Potassium, K | 365 mg | 6040 mg | -94% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.62 mg | 1.69 mg | -4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.700 mg | 0.550 mg | +27% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.800 mg | 133 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.20 ug | 5.30 ug | -21% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2008 kj | 1320 kj | +52% |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 16.0 g | -93% |
| Total Sugars | 54.5 g | 5.53 g | +886% |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 103 ug | -87% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | 103 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.35 g | 0.043 g | +16986% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.0 g | 0.007 g | +142857% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.267 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.062 g | 0.002 g | +3000% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.90 g | 0.013 g | +76085% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.966 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.898 g | 0.040 g | +2145% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.068 g | 0.082 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| 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 | = |
| 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 | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 62.0 mg | 5714 mg | -99% |
| Theobromine | 486 mg | 71.0 mg | +585% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 89772 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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