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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 Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Frostings 371
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Frostings 2.30
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Frostings 94.9
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Frostings 0
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Frostings 0
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 2.30g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Frostings, white, fluffy, dry mix — 371 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 Frostings Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 371 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.90 g 1.27 g
Protein 2.30 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 94.9 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.042 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 3.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.001 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.058 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.00 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.052 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.001 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 3.00 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 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.090 mg 2.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg 3.00 mg —
Phosphorus, P 7.00 mg —
Potassium, K 117 mg —
Sodium, Na 234 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.010 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.037 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.007 mg —
Selenium, Se 4.10 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1552 kj 2163 kj
Ash 0.900 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars — 53.1 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 74.0 IU
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.025 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.099 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.119 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.182 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.152 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.072 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.052 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.126 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.080 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.138 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.139 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.048 g —
Alanine 0.152 g —
Aspartic acid 0.228 g —
Glutamic acid 0.308 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.154 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.133 g —
Serine 0.151 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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