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Desserts vs Baking chocolate

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

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Desserts 104
Baking chocolate 472

Protein (g)

Desserts 5.02
Baking chocolate 12.1

Carbs (g)

Desserts 11.0
Baking chocolate 36.2

Fat (g)

Desserts 4.58
Baking chocolate 47.7

Fiber (g)

Desserts 0
Baking chocolate 18.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 5.02g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Desserts, egg custard, baked, prepared-from-recipe — 104 vs 472 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid 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 Desserts Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 104 kcal 472 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 78.9 g 0.900 g
Protein 5.02 g 12.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.58 g 47.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 11.0 g 36.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 18.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.16 g 25.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.38 g 9.23 g
Cholesterol 84.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.038 mg 0.050 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.240 mg 0.279 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.105 mg 2.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.569 mg 0.154 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.048 mg 0.072 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.390 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 49.0 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.220 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 107 mg 54.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.350 mg 4.15 mg
Magnesium, Mg 11.0 mg 265 mg
Phosphorus, P 113 mg 340 mg
Potassium, K 148 mg 1166 mg
Sodium, Na 61.0 mg 12.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.540 mg 3.68 mg
Copper, Cu 0.028 mg 1.91 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.010 mg 1.65 mg
Selenium, Se 8.80 ug 7.90 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 437 kj 1975 kj
Ash 0.760 g 3.10 g
Total Sugars 11.0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug 19.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 49.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 175 IU 12.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 59.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.064 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.064 g 0.130 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.065 g 1.59 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.065 g 1.27 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.067 g 9.45 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.263 g 3.63 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.11 g 6.06 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.455 g 3.16 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.053 g 0.050 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.32 g 9.18 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.410 g 10.7 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.307 g 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 0.600 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.025 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.007 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.182 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.481 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.471 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.737 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.609 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.125 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.148 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.584 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.456 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.730 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.689 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.210 g
Alanine — 0.561 g
Aspartic acid — 1.21 g
Glutamic acid — 1.83 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.545 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.520 g
Serine — 0.525 g
Caffeine 0 mg 47.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 1597 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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