Ahold · Chocolate
Belgian Dark Chocolate, Vibrant Orange
A 3 squares (38g) serving of Belgian Dark Chocolate, Vibrant Orange by Ahold has 210 calories, 17g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Ahold USA, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1898405, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1898405, available Jul 29, 2021; 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 Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 38g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 688267012488
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 5 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 42% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 25% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 4% 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 | 44.7 g | 47.5 g | 42% |
| Sodium | 39 mg | 77 mg | 25% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 5.9 g | 40% |
| Calories | 553 | 514 | 77% |
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; 2,020 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Chocolate Sea Shells MEMBER'S MARK | 31 mg | 561 |
| Peppermint Patties Dark Chocolate Covered Minis YORK | 31 mg | 375 |
| Affy Tapple, Llc, Gourmet Triple Chocolate Caramel Apple AFFY TAPPLE, LLC | 31 mg | 228 |
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 LIQUOR, SUGAR, CANDIED ORANGE ZEST (ORANGE ZEST, SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID [ACIDITY REGULATOR]), COCOA BUTTER, BUTTER OIL, NATURAL ORANGE FLAVORING, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER).
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cocoa Liquor, Sugar, Candied Orange Zest (orange Zest. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1898405).
More Ahold chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Dark Chocolate, Toffee & Sea Salt | 553 | 44.74 g | 158 mg |
| Crispy Almond Belgian Milk Chocolate | 553 | 50 g | 53 mg |
| Ahold, Milk Chocolate Bar, Pumpkin Spice Crunch | 540 | 50 g | 60 mg |
| Dark Chocolate Bar | 535 | 44.19 g | 581 mg |
| Belgian Dark Chocolate | 579 | 26.32 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ahold Belgian Dark Chocolate, Vibrant Orange?
210 per 3 squares (38g) serving, and 553 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ahold Belgian Dark Chocolate, Vibrant Orange?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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