Ice creams 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)
Ice creams 216
Baking chocolate 502
Protein (g)
Ice creams 3.80
Baking chocolate 4.78
Carbs (g)
Ice creams 28.2
Baking chocolate 68.4
Fat (g)
Ice creams 11.0
Baking chocolate 23.4
Fiber (g)
Ice creams 1.20
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 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Ice creams, chocolate — 216 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 | Ice creams | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 216 kcal | 502 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.7 g | 1.50 g | +3613% |
| Protein | 3.80 g | 4.78 g | -21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.0 g | 23.4 g | -53% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 28.2 g | 68.4 g | -59% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 2.70 g | -56% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.80 g | 14.5 g | -53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.21 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.184 g | |
| Cholesterol | 34.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +127% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0.600 mg | +17% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.042 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.194 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.226 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.554 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.055 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 22.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.290 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 118 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 109 mg | 116 mg | -6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.930 mg | 1.23 mg | -24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 107 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 249 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 76.0 mg | 68.0 mg | +12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.580 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.135 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 904 kj | 2102 kj | -57% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 1.78 g | -44% |
| Total Sugars | 25.4 g | 62.5 g | -59% |
| Fluoride, F | 22.8 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 116 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 416 IU | 224 IU | +86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 8.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.340 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.260 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.290 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.07 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.06 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.46 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.97 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 | 0.410 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.250 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.150 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 | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 62.0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 3.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 31.5 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 22.8 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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