Dark chocolate vs honey: which is healthier?

Dark chocolate is more nutrient-dense, scoring 14/100 against 0/100 for honey. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Dark chocolate

14/100Low nutrient density

598 kcal per 100 g. 2 squares: 20 g

Higher score

Honey

0/100Low nutrient density

304 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp: 21 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesHoney598 vs 304 kcal per 100 g
More proteinDark chocolate7.8 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
More fiberDark chocolate11 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
Less sugarDark chocolate24 vs 82 g per 100 g
More potassiumDark chocolate715 vs 52 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatHoney24 vs 0 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Dark chocolate, 100 g	Honey, 100 g	Dark chocolate, 20 g	Honey, 21 g
Calories	598 kcal	304 kcal	120 kcal	64 kcal
Protein	7.8 g	0.3 g	1.6 g	<0.1 g
Carbohydrates	46 g	82 g	9.2 g	17 g
Sugars	24 g	82 g	4.8 g	17 g
Fiber	11 g	0.2 g	2.2 g	<0.1 g
Fat	43 g	0 g	8.5 g	0 g
Saturated fat	24 g	0 g	4.9 g	0 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0.5 mg	0 mg	0.1 mg
Vitamin A	2 µg	0 µg	0.4 µg	0 µg
Potassium	715 mg	52 mg	143 mg	11 mg
Iron	12 mg	0.4 mg	2.4 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	73 mg	6 mg	15 mg	1.3 mg
Magnesium	228 mg	2 mg	46 mg	0.4 mg
Sodium	20 mg	4 mg	4 mg	0.8 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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