Semisweet Chocolate vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and semisweet chocolate are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than flaxseed oil.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
- Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 71% more calories than semisweet chocolate - flaxseed oil has 884 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 flaxseed oil for protein. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | ~ |
| Fat | 46% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and flaxseed oil has less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate has 39 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and semisweet chocolate are high in saturated fat. Semisweet chocolate has 74% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and semisweet chocolate are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and flaxseed oil are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Semisweet chocolate has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - semisweet chocolate has 22.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than semisweet chocolate - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than semisweet chocolate - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate has signficantly more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil 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 more iron than flaxseed oil - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil 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 Flaxseed Oil .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or semisweet chocolate contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and semisweet chocolate are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 70% more calories than semisweet chocolate - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and semisweet chocolate has 517 calories.
Does semisweet chocolate or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..