Simply Balanced · Chocolate
Organic 85% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate Bar
A 1/2 bar (42g) serving of Organic 85% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate Bar by Simply Balanced has 280 calories, 8g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Target Stores to USDA (FoodData Central 2009734, record updated Mar 11, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2009734, available Oct 28, 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 Target Stores 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
- 085239558010
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 4 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 7% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 23% of them.
Where the calories come from: 18% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 3% 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 | 19.1 g | 47.5 g | 7% |
| Sodium | 36 mg | 77 mg | 23% |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 5.9 g | 31% |
| Calories | 667 | 514 | 100% |
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; 1,870 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Lindt, Lindor, Dark Chocolate Truffles, Orange LINDT | 28 mg | 639 |
| Raw Dark Chocolate NOHMAD SNACK CO | 28 mg | 625 |
| Chocolate Organic Truffles WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 28 mg | 667 |
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 MASS*, COCOA BUTTER*, RAW CANE SUGAR*, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER]*).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate (cocoa Mass*, Cocoa Butter*, Raw Cane Sugar*. 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 Mar 11, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Target Stores submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2009734).
More Simply Balanced chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt | 571 | 26.19 g | 214 mg |
| Organic 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate | 571 | 26.19 g | 48 mg |
| Semi-sweet Organic 70% Cacao Baking Chocolate Squares, Semi-sweet | 571 | 28.57 g | 0 mg |
| Quinoa 60% Cacao Dark Chocolate | 500 | 16.67 g | 12 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simply Balanced Organic 85% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate Bar?
280 per 1/2 bar (42g) serving, and 667 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simply Balanced Organic 85% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate Bar?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Target Stores submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 11, 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