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Gums vs Baking chocolate

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

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Gums 332
Baking chocolate 472

Protein (g)

Gums 4.60
Baking chocolate 12.1

Carbs (g)

Gums 77.3
Baking chocolate 36.2

Fat (g)

Gums 0.500
Baking chocolate 47.7

Fiber (g)

Gums 77.3
Baking chocolate 18.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 4.60g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) — 332 vs 472 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid 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 472 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 15.0 g 0.900 g
Protein 4.60 g 12.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.500 g 47.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.3 g 36.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 77.3 g 18.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.060 g 25.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.220 g 9.23 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.050 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.279 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 2.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.154 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0.072 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 1.00 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 54.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 4.15 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg 265 mg
Phosphorus, P 0 mg 340 mg
Potassium, K 0 mg 1166 mg
Sodium, Na 125 mg 12.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 3.68 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 1.91 mg
Manganese, Mn — 1.65 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 7.90 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1390 kj 1975 kj
Ash 2.60 g 3.10 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 19.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 12.0 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 0.130 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 1.59 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 1.27 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 9.45 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 3.63 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.057 g 6.06 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 3.16 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.050 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.224 g 9.18 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 10.7 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.067 g 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.001 g 0.600 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 —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.182 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.481 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.471 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.737 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.609 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.125 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.148 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.584 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.456 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.730 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.689 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.210 g
Alanine — 0.561 g
Aspartic acid — 1.21 g
Glutamic acid — 1.83 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.545 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.520 g
Serine — 0.525 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg 47.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 1597 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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