Desserts 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)
Desserts 145
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Desserts 4.53
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Desserts 22.8
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Desserts 4.03
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Desserts 0
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 4.53g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe — 145 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 | Desserts | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 145 kcal | 502 kcal | -71% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.1 g | 1.50 g | +4437% |
| Protein | 4.53 g | 4.78 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.03 g | 23.4 g | -83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.8 g | 68.4 g | -67% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 2.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.80 g | 14.5 g | -88% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.27 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 90.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +500% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.082 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.514 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.044 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.360 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 83.0 mg | 116 mg | -28% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.380 mg | 1.23 mg | -69% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 96.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 118 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 53.0 mg | 68.0 mg | -22% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.470 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.028 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 8.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 609 kj | 2102 kj | -71% |
| Ash | 0.620 g | 1.78 g | -65% |
| Total Sugars | 22.8 g | 62.5 g | -64% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 45.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 161 IU | 224 IU | -28% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 65.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.196 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.966 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.387 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.20 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 | 0.392 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.302 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.054 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.028 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 | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Fiber, total dietary -100% in Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe Iron, Fe -69% in Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe Calcium, Ca -28% in Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe
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