Semisweet Chocolate vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Cooked Bacon


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and bacon:

  • Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Semisweet chocolate has 31.3 times less cholesterol than bacon.
  • Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
  • Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
  • Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of semisweet chocolate and bacon 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Bacon has 74% more calories than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Semisweet Chocolate Bacon
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 51% ~
Fat 46% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Semisweet chocolate has 62 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 105% more saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both semisweet chocolate and bacon are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Semisweet chocolate has 31.3 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Bacon has more Vitamin A than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Semisweet Chocolate Bacon
Thiamin ~ 0.004 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.015 MG
Niacin ~ 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.005 MG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Bacon has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 15mg 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 Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or semisweet chocolate contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than semisweet chocolate - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.

Does semisweet chocolate or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..