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Dark chocolate, 70–85% cacao

Dark chocolate, 70–85% cacao has 598 calories per 100 g, with 7.8 g protein, 45.9 g carbohydrates and 42.6 g fat. A typical portion (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 170 calories.

598kcal · per 100 g2,502 kJ
  • Protein7.8 g
  • Carbs45.9 g
  • Fat42.6 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat42.6 g55%
Saturated fat24.5 g122%
Cholesterol3 mg1%
Sodium20 mg1%
Total carbohydrate45.9 g17%
Dietary fiber10.9 g39%
Total sugars24 g
Protein7.8 g16%
Vitamin D—
Calcium73 mg6%
Iron12 mg66%
Potassium715 mg15%
Magnesium228 mg54%
Vitamin A (RAE)2 µg0%
Vitamin C—
Folate (DFE)—
Vitamin B120.3 µg12%
Water1.4 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in iron, fat, magnesium and fiber — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of carbohydrate, protein, potassium and vitamin B12 (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 1.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 35 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 10.9 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 52% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.