Semisweet Chocolate vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Brown Sugar


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

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

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

  • Both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
  • Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of semisweet chocolate and brown sugar 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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 36% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.

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

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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

carbohydrates

Both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 49% more carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 83% more sugar than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Semisweet chocolate has 36 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Semisweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Both semisweet chocolate and brown sugar are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Semisweet chocolate has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - semisweet chocolate has 22.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Semisweet Chocolate Brown Sugar
Niacin ~ 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.041 MG
Folate ~ 1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 144% more calcium than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 310% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Brown sugar has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 133mg 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 Brown Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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FAQ

Does brown sugar or semisweet chocolate contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Semisweet chocolate has 40% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.

Does brown sugar or semisweet chocolate have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and semisweet chocolate are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 50% more carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or semisweet chocolate contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than semisweet chocolate - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium.