Candies, semisweet chocolate
FDC 167976serving (15 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 11 · +2 vs Sweets medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Candies, semisweet chocolate is mostly calories with little else, scoring 11 of 100. Within sweets it ranks 24 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of magnesium (27% DV), an excellent source of dietary fiber (21% DV), a good source of iron (17% DV). Most of its 480 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (54.5 g per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (17.8 g per 100 g).
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 480 kcal | 24% |
| Total fat | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 18 g | 89% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 64 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.9 g | 21% |
| Sugars | 55 g | |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Potassium | 365 mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 115 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 kcal | 4% |
| Total fat | 4.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.89 g | 3% |
| Sugars | 8.2 g | |
| Protein | 0.63 g | 1% |
| Potassium | 55 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4.8 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 167976Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the sweets median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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