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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 384
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Candies 2.19
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Candies 81.0
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Candies 7.17
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Candies 2.00
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 2.19g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Candies, YORK Peppermint Pattie — 384 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 384 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.03 g 1.27 g
Protein 2.19 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.17 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 81.0 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.00 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.34 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.410 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.042 g
Cholesterol 1.00 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 11.0 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.920 mg 2.91 mg
Phosphorus, P 0 mg —
Potassium, K 111 mg —
Sodium, Na 28.0 mg 2.00 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1606 kj 2163 kj
Ash 0.140 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 63.8 g 53.1 g
Vitamin A, IU 7.00 IU 74.0 IU
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.110 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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