Bittersweet Chocolate vs. Maple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Bittersweet Chocolate and Maple Syrup


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup 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: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 147% more calories than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.

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

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bittersweet Chocolate Maple Syrup
Protein 9% ~
Carbohydrates 18% 100%
Fat 73% ~
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carbohydrates

Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 58% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Maple syrup is high in sugar and bittersweet chocolate has 98% less sugar than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 357 times more protein than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.

Bittersweet Chocolate Maple Syrup
Thiamin 0.147 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.1 MG 1.27 MG
Niacin 1.355 MG 0.081 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.168 MG 0.036 MG
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG 0.002 MG
Folate 28 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate is very similar to bittersweet chocolate for calcium - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 292% more potassium than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Bittersweet Chocolate Maple Syrup
other omega 6 0.553 G ~
linoleic acid 1.435 G 0.017 G
Total 1.988 G 0.017 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 Bittersweet Chocolate or Maple Syrup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 150% more calories than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 60% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does bittersweet chocolate or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate is very similar to bittersweet chocolate for calcium - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or maple syrup contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or maple syrup contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and maple syrup are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 290% more potassium than maple syrup - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.