Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, sweet chocolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 507
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Candies 3.90
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Candies 60.4
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Candies 34.2
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Candies 5.50
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, sweet chocolate — 3.90g vs 3.64g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 426 vs 507 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, sweet chocolate 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 | 507 kcal | 426 kcal | +19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.500 g | 1.59 g | -69% |
| Protein | 3.90 g | 3.64 g | +7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 34.2 g | 15.6 g | +119% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.4 g | 77.4 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.50 g | 4.00 g | +38% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 20.1 g | 8.61 g | +133% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.2 g | 5.04 g | +122% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.057 mg | -65% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | 0.105 mg | +129% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.670 mg | 1.83 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.071 mg | 0.180 mg | -61% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.043 mg | 0.034 mg | +26% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 29.9 mg | 45.6 mg | -34% |
| 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 | 0.360 mg | -28% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -29% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.76 mg | 2.18 mg | +27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 113 mg | 95.0 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 147 mg | 142 mg | +4% |
| Potassium, K | 290 mg | 397 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 16.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +433% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.50 mg | 1.26 mg | +19% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.574 mg | 0.670 mg | -14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.494 mg | 0.449 mg | +10% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | 1.80 ug | +56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2120 kj | 1782 kj | +19% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 1.34 g | -25% |
| Total Sugars | 51.5 g | 69.4 g | -26% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| 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 | 7.00 ug | +157% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.30 ug | 2.20 ug | +186% |
| 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 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.010 g | +200% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.69 g | 3.63 g | +140% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 11.4 g | 4.70 g | +141% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.037 g | +89% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.1 g | 5.01 g | +123% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.990 g | 1.16 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.960 g | 0.942 g | +2% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | 0.072 g | -58% |
| 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.058 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.154 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.195 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.048 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.187 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.146 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.234 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.221 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.388 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.586 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.175 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.167 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.168 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 66.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +371% |
| Theobromine | 426 mg | 231 mg | +84% |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 2.56 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 1.38 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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