Semisweet Chocolate vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and bacon:
- Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Semisweet chocolate has 31.3 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
- Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Bacon has 74% more calories than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | ~ |
| Fat | 46% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate has 62 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 105% more saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and bacon are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Semisweet chocolate has 31.3 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Semisweet Chocolate | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or semisweet chocolate contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..