Ice creams 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)
Ice creams 249
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Ice creams 3.50
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Ice creams 22.3
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Ice creams 16.2
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Ice creams 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 3.50g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Ice creams, vanilla, rich — 249 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 | Ice creams | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 249 kcal | 517 kcal | -52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.2 g | 1.27 g | +4404% |
| Protein | 3.50 g | 4.44 g | -21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.2 g | 26.1 g | -38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.3 g | 66.0 g | -66% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 6.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.3 g | 15.6 g | -34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.46 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +2967% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.041 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.167 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.082 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.460 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.390 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 182 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.510 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 117 mg | 34.0 mg | +244% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.340 mg | 2.91 mg | -88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 157 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2950% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.470 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.008 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1042 kj | 2163 kj | -52% |
| Ash | 0.810 g | 2.07 g | -61% |
| Total Sugars | 20.6 g | 53.1 g | -61% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 179 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 653 IU | 74.0 IU | +782% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 34.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 12.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.491 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.290 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.169 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.380 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.425 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.53 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.17 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.90 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.360 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.10 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.680 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.437 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.222 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.138 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.182 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.298 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.248 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.142 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.135 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.136 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.652 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.338 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.171 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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