Flaxseed Oil vs. Bittersweet Chocolate

Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Bittersweet Chocolate


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of flaxseed oil versus bittersweet chocolate (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and bittersweet chocolate:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseed oil and bittersweet chocolate is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 38% more calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bittersweet chocolate per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseed Oil Bittersweet Chocolate
Protein ~ 9%
Carbohydrates ~ 18%
Fat 100% 73%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 129 times more protein than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are high in saturated fat. Bittersweet chocolate has 260% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both flaxseed oil and bittersweet chocolate are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Flaxseed Oil Bittersweet Chocolate
Thiamin ~ 0.147 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.1 MG
Niacin ~ 1.355 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.168 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.027 MG
Folate ~ 28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams.

Flaxseed Oil Bittersweet Chocolate
alpha linoleic acid 53.368 G 0.117 G
Total 53.368 G 0.117 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams.

Flaxseed Oil Bittersweet Chocolate
other omega 6 0.131 G 0.553 G
linoleic acid 14.327 G 1.435 G
Total 14.458 G 1.988 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Flaxseed Oil or Bittersweet Chocolate .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or flaxseed oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 40% more calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and flaxseed oil has 884 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or flaxseed oil contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does bittersweet chocolate or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.