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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 Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Candies 347
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 2.30
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 79.4
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 2.64
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 0.600
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.44g vs 2.30g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS — 347 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet 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 347 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 15.0 g 1.27 g
Protein 2.30 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.64 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 79.4 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.600 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.540 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.88 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.042 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.00 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.280 mg 2.91 mg
Phosphorus, P 24.0 mg —
Potassium, K 37.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 195 mg 2.00 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1453 kj 2163 kj
Ash 0.570 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 51.3 g 53.1 g
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 74.0 IU
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.140 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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