Chicken Breast vs. Bittersweet Chocolate

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Bittersweet Chocolate


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chicken breast versus bittersweet chocolate (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and bittersweet chocolate:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken breast and bittersweet chocolate 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 289% more calories than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bittersweet chocolate per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Breast Bittersweet Chocolate
Protein 79% 9%
Carbohydrates ~ 18%
Fat 21% 73%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 117% more protein than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 97% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bittersweet chocolate has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than bittersweet chocolate - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Chicken Breast Bittersweet Chocolate
Thiamin 0.07 MG 0.147 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.1 MG
Niacin 13.712 MG 1.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.965 MG 0.168 MG
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG 0.027 MG
Folate 4 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 0.34 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 573% more calcium than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 224% more potassium than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Bittersweet Chocolate
alpha linoleic acid 0.03 G 0.117 G
DHA 0.02 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.01 G ~
Total 0.07 G 0.117 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Bittersweet Chocolate
linoleic acid 0.59 G 1.435 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.553 G
Total 0.59 G 1.988 G



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 Chicken Breast or Bittersweet Chocolate .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 290% more calories than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is bittersweet chocolate or chicken breast better for protein?
Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 120% more protein than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Does bittersweet chocolate or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or chicken breast contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and chicken breast are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 220% more potassium than chicken breast - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.