Calories in Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits contains 517 kcal per 100 g. A 1 serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp (14 g) provides about 72 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for iron.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories I | 517 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 26.2 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat I | 15.6 g | 78% |
| Trans fat I | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol I | 3 mg | 1% |
| Sodium I | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates I | 66 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber I | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars I | 53.1 g | |
| Protein I | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Vitamin C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium I | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron I | 2.9 mg | 16% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 3%
- Carbohydrates 51%
- Fat 46%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber6.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars53.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 46.5 g)
- Fat26.2 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat15.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.86 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (4)
| Water I | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash I | 2.1 g |
| Energy I | 2,163 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 74 IU |
Other forms of Baking chocolate
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid | 472 | 12.1 g | 36.2 g | 47.7 g |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares | 642 | 14.3 g | 28.4 g | 52.3 g |
| Baking chocolate, mexican, squares | 426 | 3.6 g | 77.4 g | 15.6 g |
| Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits | 502 | 4.8 g | 68.4 g | 23.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, semisweet chocolate | 480 | 4.2 g | 63.9 g | 30 g |
| Chocolate chips | 480 | 4.2 g | 63.9 g | 30 g |
| Chocolate hazelnut spread | 539 | 5.4 g | 62.4 g | 29.7 g |
| Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread | 539 | 5.4 g | 62.4 g | 29.7 g |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, chocolate-covered | 526 | 3.5 g | 66 g | 27.6 g |
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Almond Chocolate Candies | 522 | 7.5 g | 60.5 g | 27.8 g |
| Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar | 479 | 4.1 g | 59.5 g | 26.9 g |
| Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe | 485 | 3.3 g | 59.6 g | 25.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in baking chocolate?
100 g of baking chocolate has 517 kcal. 1 serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp (14 g): about 72 kcal. 1 package, net weight, 12 oz (340 g): about 1,758 kcal.
How much protein is in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate contains 4.4 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.62 g in 1 serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp (14 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate has 66 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber and 53.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate contains 26.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15.6 g is saturated (78% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does baking chocolate contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in baking chocolate?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169581. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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