Macaroons vs. Semisweet Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Semisweet Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
semisweet chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and semisweet chocolate:
- Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, saturated fat and sugar.
- Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than macaroon.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) 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 macaroons are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 12% more calories than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is similar to semisweet chocolate for protein, carbs and fat. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for semisweet chocolate, 3:51:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Semisweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 51% |
| Fat | 44% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Semisweet chocolate has a little more carbohydrates (8%) than macaroon by weight - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Semisweet chocolate has 31% more dietary fiber than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in sugar. Semisweet chocolate has 18% more sugar than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate and macaroons contain similar amounts of protein - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in saturated fat. Macaroon has 29% more saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Semisweet chocolate has more Vitamin A than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 22.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macaroons and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macaroons | Semisweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 255% more iron than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Macaroon has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - macaroon has 123mg 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 Macaroons or Semisweet Chocolate .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 10% more calories than macaroon - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both semisweet chocolate and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. semisweet chocolate has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than macaroon by weight - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.