Semisweet Chocolate vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and black beans:
- Both semisweet chocolate and black beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Black bean is an excellent source of potassium.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Semisweet chocolate is high in calories and black bean has 82% less calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black beans per calorie. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | 71% |
| Fat | 46% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 75% less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both semisweet chocolate and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Semisweet chocolate is very similar to semisweet chocolate for dietary fiber - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and black bean has 100% less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate and black beans contain similar amounts of protein - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Semisweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and black bean has 100% less saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and black beans are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and black beans are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has more Vitamin C than semisweet chocolate - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black beans and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than semisweet chocolate - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Semisweet Chocolate | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate and black beans contain similar amounts of calcium - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 53% more iron than black bean - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - black bean has 308mg 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 Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Semisweet chocolate is high in calories and black bean has 80% less calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does black beans or semisweet chocolate contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - black bean has 308mg of potassium in 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.