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Frostings 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)

Frostings 244
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Frostings 1.50
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Frostings 62.6
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Frostings 0
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Frostings 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 1.50g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Frostings, white, fluffy, dry mix, prepared with water — 244 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
Energy
Energy 244 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 35.2 g 1.50 g
Protein 1.50 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.6 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.001 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.026 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.660 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.034 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.001 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.010 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.060 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg —
Phosphorus, P 5.00 mg —
Potassium, K 77.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 156 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.020 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.027 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.005 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.60 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1021 kj 2102 kj
Ash 0.600 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars — 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 224 IU
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.016 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.065 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.079 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.120 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.100 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.048 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.034 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.083 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.053 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.091 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.092 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.032 g —
Alanine 0.100 g —
Aspartic acid 0.151 g —
Glutamic acid 0.203 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.102 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.088 g —
Serine 0.100 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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