Dove · Chocolate
Dark Chocolate 71% Cacao Promises
A 9 pieces (42g) serving of Dark Chocolate 71% Cacao Promises by Dove has 250 calories, 11g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Mars Chocolate North America LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2575236, record updated May 22, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2575236, 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 Mars Chocolate North America LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 040000401902
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 6 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 11% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 27% carbohydrate, 68% 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 | 26.2 g | 47.5 g | 11% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 77 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 5.9 g | 69% |
| 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.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Chocolate, 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 22, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Mars Chocolate North America LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2575236).
More Dove chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Hearts | 595 | 45.95 g | 27 mg |
| Deepest Dark Chocolate 82% Cacao Promises | 594 | 15.62 g | 0 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Truffles | 600 | 50 g | 67 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Truffle Hearts | 590 | 51.28 g | 64 mg |
| Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts | 586 | 44.83 g | 34 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Dove Dark Chocolate 71% Cacao Promises?
250 per 9 pieces (42g) serving, and 595 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Dove Dark Chocolate 71% Cacao Promises?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Mars Chocolate North America LLC submitted to USDA, last updated May 22, 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