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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of semisweet chocolate and honey 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Semisweet Chocolate Honey
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 51% 100%
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

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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 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 Semisweet Chocolate or Honey .

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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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.