Butter, Unsalted vs. Semisweet Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Semisweet Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
semisweet chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and semisweet chocolate:
- Both semisweet chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
- Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both semisweet chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 39% more calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to semisweet chocolate for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for semisweet chocolate, 3:51:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Semisweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 51% |
| Fat | 100% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate has 422% more protein than butter, unsalted - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both semisweet chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 223% more saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and semisweet chocolate has 99% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than semisweet chocolate - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than semisweet chocolate - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than semisweet chocolate - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Semisweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate has 42% more calcium than butter, unsalted - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 144 times more iron than butter, unsalted - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Butter, unsalted has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - butter, unsalted has 24mg 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both semisweet chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 40% more calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.