Dark Chocolate Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in dark chocolate
100g of dark chocolate contain about 546 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one dark chocolate
| bar
For example, a one piece (7 g) dark chocolate contain about 38 calories.
This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Dark chocolate key facts
The nutrients that matter most in sweets and snacks, per 100 g, compared with milk chocolate.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Dark Chocolate | Milk Chocolate a common sweet |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 48 g | 52 g |
| Fat | 31 g | 30 g |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 79 mg |
- Dark chocolate has 45% more calories than the typical sweet on this site (376 kcal per 100 g is the median of sweets).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Dark ChocolateServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 38 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of one piece dark chocolate is similar to that of, for example:
- 2.5 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)
- 0.5 cookie (62 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about dark chocolate nutrition.
100g of Dark Chocolate
Nutrition
- Calories 546
- Carbs Total 61.17 g
- Dietary fiber 7 g
- Fat 31.28 g
- Protein 4.88 g
- Water 0.97 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 50 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.025 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.05 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.725 mg
- Vit B6 0.042 mg
- Vit E 0.54 mg
- Vit K 0.008 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 559 mg
- Phosphorus 8.1 mg
- Magnessium 146 mg
- Calcium 56 mg
- Sodium 24 mg
- Iron 8.02 mg
- Zink 8.1 mg
Per 100 g, Dark chocolate is an excellent source of zinc (74% DV) and an excellent source of iron (45% DV).
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
Dark chocolate nutrition facts by cocoa content
The values at the top of this page are for dark chocolate with 45–59% cocoa solids. Darker chocolate has more calories, fat and fiber, and much less sugar. Per 100 g:
| Cocoa solids | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Sugar | Fiber | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45–59% | 546 kcal | 31.3 g | 61.2 g | 47.9 g | 7.0 g | 4.9 g |
| 60–69% | 579 kcal | 38.3 g | 52.4 g | 36.7 g | 8.0 g | 6.1 g |
| 70–85% | 598 kcal | 42.6 g | 45.9 g | 24.0 g | 10.9 g | 7.8 g |
Going from 45–59% to 70–85% cocoa halves the sugar (47.9 g → 24.0 g per 100 g) and adds about 50 kcal. 70–85% dark chocolate also has more minerals: 11.9 mg of iron and 228 mg of magnesium per 100 g, compared with 8.0 mg and 146 mg in the 45–59% kind.
Calories in a square, an ounce and a bar
| Cocoa solids | 1 square (10 g) | 1 oz (28 g) | Small bar (1.45 oz, 41 g) | Large bar (3.5 oz, 100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45–59% | 55 kcal | 155 kcal | 224 kcal | 546 kcal |
| 60–69% | 58 kcal | 164 kcal | 237 kcal | 579 kcal |
| 70–85% | 60 kcal | 170 kcal | 245 kcal | 598 kcal |
Square sizes differ between brands, so check the weight on the label of your bar. A 3.5 oz bar is usually split into 10–12 squares.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), dark chocolate 45–59%, 60–69% and 70–85% cacao solids.
How many calories are in dark chocolate?
- One piece (7 g)38 kcal
- Dark chocolate bar (100g)546 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of dark chocolate155 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
