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Candies vs Baking chocolate

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

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 338
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Candies 2.97
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Candies 79.4
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Candies 1.70
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Candies 0.100
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 2.97g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, TWIZZLERS CHERRY BITES — 338 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
Energy
Energy 338 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 15.0 g 1.50 g
Protein 2.97 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.70 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 79.4 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.100 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.250 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.490 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.540 g 0.184 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.600 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.550 mg 1.23 mg
Phosphorus, P 47.0 mg —
Potassium, K 14.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 261 mg 68.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1413 kj 2102 kj
Ash 0.790 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars — 62.5 g
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 224 IU
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.040 g —

* 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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