Frostings vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 1.30g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix — 389 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 | Frostings | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 389 kcal | 502 kcal | -23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.600 g | 1.50 g | -60% |
| Protein | 1.30 g | 4.78 g | -73% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.20 g | 23.4 g | -78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 92.0 g | 68.4 g | +35% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.40 g | 2.70 g | -11% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 14.5 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 15.0 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.006 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.029 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.142 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.029 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 116 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.19 mg | 1.23 mg | -3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 62.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 180 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 76.0 mg | 68.0 mg | +12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.810 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.294 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.333 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.60 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1628 kj | 2102 kj | -23% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 1.78 g | -66% |
| Total Sugars | — | 62.5 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 224 IU | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.053 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.082 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.016 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.064 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.050 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.080 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.023 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.062 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.133 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.202 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.058 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.058 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 188 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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