Brookside · Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
A 1.4 oz (40g) serving of Dark Chocolate by Brookside has 170 calories, 24g of sugars and 60mg of sodium, as submitted by BROOKSIDE to USDA (FoodData Central 539895, record updated Feb 16, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 584432.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 539895, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 BROOKSIDE 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
- 068437911269
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other chocolate
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 89% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 78% of them.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 2% 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 | 60 g | 47.5 g | 89% |
| Sodium | 150 mg | 77 mg | 78% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5.9 g | 5% |
| Calories | 425 | 514 | 10% |
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; 6,166 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Valor Chocolates, Milk Chocolate with Marcona Almonds VALOR CHOCOLATES | 119 mg | 548 |
| Russell Stover, Heart Mix Chocolate RUSSELL STOVER | 119 mg | 476 |
| Lindt, Milk Chocolate, Almond LINDT | 119 mg | 548 |
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 [SUGAR; CHOCOLATE; COCOA BUTTER; MILK FAT; COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; LECITHIN (SOY); MILK; SALT; NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR]; SUGAR; CORN SYRUP; MALTODEXTRIN; DEIONIZED APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE; POMEGRANATE JUICE CONCENTRATE; APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE; NATURAL FLAVOR; CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE; PECTIN; MALIC ACID; CANOLA OIL; BAKING SODA; SODIUM CITRATE; LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE; ASCORBIC ACID; DEXTROSE; CITRIC ACID; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate [sugar; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Milk Fat; Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Lecithin (soy); Milk; Salt; Natural Vanilla Flavor]; Sugar; Corn Syrup; Maltodextrin; Deionized Apple Juice Concentrate; Pomegranate Juice Concentrate; Apple Juice Concentrate; Natural Flavor; Cranberry Juice Concentrate; Pectin; Malic Acid; Canola Oil; Baking Soda; Sodium Citrate; Lemon Juice Concentrate; Ascorbic Acid; Dextrose; Citric Acid; Confectioner's Glaze.. 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 Feb 16, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement BROOKSIDE submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 539895).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Brookside Dark Chocolate?
170 per 1.4 oz (40g) serving, and 425 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Brookside Dark Chocolate?
60mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record BROOKSIDE submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 16, 2018. 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