Semisweet Chocolate vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and peanuts:
- Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber and saturated fat.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than semisweet chocolate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 14% more calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | 14% |
| Fat | 46% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 68% less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 25% more dietary fiber than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and peanut has 91% less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 448% more protein than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Semisweet chocolate has 102% more saturated fat than peanut - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Semisweet chocolate has more Vitamin A than peanut - semisweet chocolate has 22.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than semisweet chocolate - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Semisweet Chocolate | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 71% more calcium than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 84% more iron than peanut - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both semisweet chocolate and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 10% more calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does peanuts or semisweet chocolate contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.