Brown Rice vs. Bittersweet Chocolate

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Bittersweet Chocolate


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and bittersweet chocolate:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and brown rice are high in calories.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Brown rice has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 brown rice are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 422% more calories than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bittersweet chocolate for protein. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Bittersweet Chocolate
Protein 9% 9%
Carbohydrates 84% 18%
Fat 7% 73%
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carbohydrates

Bittersweet chocolate and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 938% more dietary fiber than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate and brown rice contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 423% more protein than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 99% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more folate. Both brown rice and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Brown Rice Bittersweet Chocolate
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.147 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.1 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 1.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.168 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.027 MG
Folate 9 UG 28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of potassium and it has 865% more potassium than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Brown Rice Bittersweet Chocolate
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.117 G
Total 0.011 G 0.117 G

omega 6s

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

Brown Rice Bittersweet Chocolate
other omega 6 0.004 G 0.553 G
linoleic acid 0.355 G 1.435 G
Total 0.359 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 Brown Rice or Bittersweet Chocolate .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and brown rice are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 420% more calories than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bittersweet chocolate and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

Does bittersweet chocolate or brown rice contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or brown rice contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or brown rice contain more potassium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of potassium and it has 870% more potassium than brown rice - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.