Topping 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)
Topping 609
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Topping 2.94
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Topping 50.1
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Topping 44.1
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Topping 2.90
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 2.94g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 517 vs 609 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 | Topping | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 609 kcal | 517 kcal | +18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.250 g | 1.27 g | -80% |
| Protein | 2.94 g | 4.44 g | -34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 44.1 g | 26.1 g | +69% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 50.1 g | 66.0 g | -24% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.90 g | 6.70 g | -57% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 20.6 g | 15.6 g | +32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.16 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.017 g | 0.042 g | -60% |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 3.00 mg | -33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.058 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.077 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 9.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.080 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 9.85 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 34.0 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 2.91 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 54.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 73.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 29.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1350% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.450 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.133 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.148 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2548 kj | 2163 kj | +18% |
| Ash | 2.64 g | 2.07 g | +28% |
| Total Sugars | 47.1 g | 53.1 g | -11% |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | 74.0 IU | -72% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 1.44 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.16 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 8.54 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.28 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.66 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.36 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.13 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 15.1 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 15.1 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | — | |
| Phytosterols | 40.0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.108 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.143 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.044 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.193 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.115 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.309 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.567 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.108 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.191 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.150 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 46.0 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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