Semisweet Chocolate vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and honey:
- Both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- 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 Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 70% more calories than honey - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for honey, 1:99:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | 99% |
| Fat | 46% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 25% more carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 32 times more dietary fiber than honey - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 55% more sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate has 13 times more protein than honey - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Semisweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and honey are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and honey are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Semisweet chocolate has more Vitamin A than honey - semisweet chocolate has 22.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Semisweet Chocolate | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate has 467% more calcium than honey - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 593% more iron than honey - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - honey has 52mg 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 Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 70% more calories than honey - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both semisweet chocolate and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 30% more carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.