Aj's · Chocolate
Dark 85% Cacao Chocolate
A 1/2 bar (43g) serving of Dark 85% Cacao Chocolate by Aj's has 230 calories, 6g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Bashas' Markets to USDA (FoodData Central 2453693, record updated Dec 19, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2453693, available Jan 26, 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 Bashas' Markets submitted to USDA, for the declared 43g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 031903050113
- 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 5% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 23% carbohydrate, 70% fat and 6% 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 | 14 g | 47.5 g | 5% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 77 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 9.3 g | 5.9 g | 88% |
| Calories | 535 | 514 | 64% |
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; none has less sodium than this one.
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): DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate (cocoa Liquor, 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 Dec 19, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bashas' Markets submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2453693).
More Aj's chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Berry Dark Chocolate | 535 | 48.84 g | 0 mg |
| Intense Dark Chocolate | 526 | 43.86 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Aj's Dark 85% Cacao Chocolate?
230 per 1/2 bar (43g) serving, and 535 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Aj's Dark 85% Cacao Chocolate?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bashas' Markets submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 19, 2022. 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