Candies, sweet chocolate
FDC 167977oz (28 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 10 · +1 vs Sweets medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Candies, sweet chocolate is mostly calories with little else, scoring 10 of 100. Within sweets it ranks 28 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of magnesium (27% DV), an excellent source of dietary fiber (20% DV), a good source of iron (15% DV). Most of its 507 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (51.5 g per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (20.1 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 | 507 kcal | 25% |
| Total fat | 34 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 20 g | 101% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.5 g | 20% |
| Sugars | 52 g | |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 8% |
| Potassium | 290 mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 113 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 142 kcal | 7% |
| Total fat | 9.6 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4.5 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 6% |
| Sugars | 14 g | |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Potassium | 81 mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6.7 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.77 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 167977Original 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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