Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate provides 450 kcal per 100 g, with 35 g of sugars and 2.5 g of protein. That is 25% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Chocolate candies category. Contains: milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 package (40 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 kcal | 180 kcal | 510 −12% | |
| Total fat | 35 g | 14 g | 18% | 31.5 +11% |
| Saturated fat | 22.5 g | 9 g | 45% | 19.4 +16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 18 g | 7% | 56.5 −20% |
| Total sugars | 35 g | 14 g | 46.4 −25% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 35 g | 14 g | 28% | 36.8 −5% |
| Dietary fiber | 5 g | 2 g | 7% | 4.5 +11% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 1 g | 2% | 6.5 −61% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.3 −90% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 7377 Chocolate candies products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Very low sodium
- 12 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
- Source of fiber
- 5 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other chocolate candies
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (cocoa liquor*, sugar, cocoa butter*, soy lecithin, vanilla), organic cream (milk, gellan gum), organic tapioca syrup, organic coconut, organic dextrose, organic glycerin, organic cane sugar, organic honey, organic butter, organic palm fruit oil, sorbitol, organic sunflower lecithin, organic vanilla.
- Allergens
- MilkSoybeans
Additives 5
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 package (40 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0716270080016
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 450 kcal per 100 g and about 180 kcal per serving (1 package (40 g)).
How much sugar is in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate has 35 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Dark chocolate healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Dark chocolate vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Dark chocolate contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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