Candies vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 510
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Candies 6.21
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Candies 44.9
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Candies 33.8
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Candies 2.50
Baking chocolate 2.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe — 6.21g vs 4.78g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 502 vs 510 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, truffles, 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 | 510 kcal | 502 kcal | +2% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.5 g | 1.50 g | +798% |
| Protein | 6.21 g | 4.78 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.8 g | 23.4 g | +45% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 44.9 g | 68.4 g | -34% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.50 g | 2.70 g | -7% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.5 g | 14.5 g | +28% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.6 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.184 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 53.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +253% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0.600 mg | -83% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.087 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.250 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.299 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.417 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.490 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 144 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.82 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 157 mg | 116 mg | +35% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.75 mg | 1.23 mg | +42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 297 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 68.0 mg | 68.0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.55 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.366 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.351 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.40 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2133 kj | 2102 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.78 g | -19% |
| Total Sugars | 38.3 g | 62.5 g | -39% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 142 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 513 IU | 224 IU | +129% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.686 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.320 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.275 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.479 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.18 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.77 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.051 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.18 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.15 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.309 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.30 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.82 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.01 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.779 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.171 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.062 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 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 | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 152 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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