Schmerling's of Switzerland · Chocolate
72% Cocoa Finest Bittersweet Swiss Chocolate
A 40g serving of 72% Cocoa Finest Bittersweet Swiss Chocolate by Schmerling's of Switzerland has 240 calories, 11g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Maestrani Schweizer to USDA (FoodData Central 2571736, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2571736, available Jun 29, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Maestrani Schweizer submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 097643044546
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chocolate
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 12% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 16% of them.
Where the calories come from: 28% carbohydrate, 67% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chocolate: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 27.5 g | 47.5 g | 12% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 77 mg | 16% |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 5.9 g | 76% |
| Calories | 595 | 514 | 92% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other chocolate in this aisle
7,802 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named chocolate. Per 100 g their median is 516 calories, 74 mg of sodium and 6 g of protein; 1,273 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 63% Dark Chocolate, Zesty Orange BARKEATER CHOCOLATES | 7 mg | 493 |
| Extra Dark Intensely Complex Chocolate TCHO | 7 mg | 571 |
| Chocolate Fig Bar MATIZ PECADO | 7 mg | 224 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chocolate", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COCOA MASS, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT, MINIMUM SOLIDS IN THE CHOCOLATE: COCOA 72%
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated May 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Maestrani Schweizer submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2571736).
More Schmerling's of Switzerland chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemarie Milk Praline Filled Swiss Milk Chocolate | 590 | 45 g | 60 mg |
| Rosemarie Parve Praline Filled Bitter-sweet Swiss Chocolate | 562 | 45 g | 0 mg |
| Noblesse 55% C Finest Bittersweet Swiss Chocolate | 560 | 42.5 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Schmerling's of Switzerland 72% Cocoa Finest Bittersweet Swiss Chocolate?
240 per 40g serving, and 595 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Schmerling's of Switzerland 72% Cocoa Finest Bittersweet Swiss Chocolate?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Maestrani Schweizer submitted to USDA, last updated May 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov