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Gums vs Baking chocolate

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

Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Gums 332
Baking chocolate 517

Protein (g)

Gums 4.60
Baking chocolate 4.44

Carbs (g)

Gums 77.3
Baking chocolate 66.0

Fat (g)

Gums 0.500
Baking chocolate 26.1

Fiber (g)

Gums 77.3
Baking chocolate 6.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) — 4.60g vs 4.44g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) — 332 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) 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 Gums Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 332 kcal 517 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 15.0 g 1.27 g
Protein 4.60 g 4.44 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.500 g 26.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.3 g 66.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 77.3 g 6.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.060 g 15.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.220 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 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 294 mg 34.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 2.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 0 mg —
Potassium, K 0 mg —
Sodium, Na 125 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg —
Copper, Cu 0 mg —
Selenium, Se 0 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1390 kj 2163 kj
Ash 2.60 g 2.07 g
Total Sugars 0 g 53.1 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 74.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.057 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.224 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.070 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.067 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.001 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 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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