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Dark chocolate nutrition facts

A typical portion of dark chocolate (1 oz; 28.35 g, 60-69% cacao solids) has 160 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 546 calories (45- 59% cacao solids) to 598 (70-85% cacao solids).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g14%
Saturated Fat 6g31%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg1%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 2g3%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 1.8mg10%
Potassium 160mg3%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
6.1g
more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
579
more than 97% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
10mg
more than 18% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids (FDC 170272).

Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 39% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium50 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170272), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of dark chocolate USDA describes

70-85% cacao solids has the most calories per 100 g (598); the fewest: 45- 59% cacao solids (546)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546Calories per 100 g by USDA description of dark chocolate60-69% cacao solids57970-85% cacao solids59845- 59% cacao solids546
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of dark chocolate, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids5796.1 g38.3 g10 mg
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids5987.8 g42.6 g20 mg
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids5464.9 g31.3 g24 mg

Every nutrient in this record (103)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein1.74 g6.12 g3%
Total lipid (fat)10.9 g38.3 g14%
Carbohydrate, by difference14.9 g52.4 g5%
Ash0.54 g1.90 g
Energy164 kcal579 kcal
Sucrose10.3 g36.4 g
Glucose0 g0 g
Fructose0 g0 g
Lactose0.088 g0.31 g
Maltose0 g0 g
Water0.35 g1.25 g
Total Sugars10.4 g36.7 g
Galactose0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary2.27 g8.00 g8%
Cholesterol1.70 mg6.00 mg1%
Fatty acids, total trans0.022 g0.079 g
Fatty acids, total saturated6.25 g22.0 g31%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.27 g11.5 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.35 g1.22 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca17.6 mg62.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe1.79 mg6.32 mg10%
Magnesium, Mg49.9 mg176 mg12%
Phosphorus, P73.7 mg260 mg6%
Potassium, K161 mg567 mg3%
Sodium, Na2.83 mg10.0 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.75 mg2.65 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.35 mg1.25 mg39%
Manganese, Mn0.38 mg1.32 mg16%
Selenium, Se2.38 µg8.40 µg4%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Vitamin A, RAE0.85 µg3.00 µg0%
Carotene, beta7.09 µg25.0 µg
Carotene, alpha2.55 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.17 mg0.59 mg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0.28 µg1.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin9.07 µg32.0 µg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma2.40 mg8.47 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.096 mg0.34 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.028 mg0.10 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg0 mg
Thiamin0.0091 mg0.032 mg1%
Riboflavin0.014 mg0.049 mg1%
Niacin0.24 mg0.84 mg1%
Pantothenic acid0.085 mg0.30 mg
Vitamin B-60.0096 mg0.034 mg1%
Vitamin B-120.051 µg0.18 µg2%
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.04 µg7.20 µg2%
Fatty acids (45)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.011 g0.040 g
SFA 6:00.0085 g0.030 g
SFA 8:00.0057 g0.020 g
SFA 10:00.018 g0.064 g
SFA 12:00.016 g0.056 g
SFA 14:00.054 g0.19 g
SFA 16:02.61 g9.20 g
SFA 18:03.36 g11.9 g
SFA 20:00.10 g0.36 g
MUFA 18:13.22 g11.4 g
PUFA 18:20.32 g1.13 g
PUFA 18:30.025 g0.088 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
SFA 22:00.018 g0.062 g
MUFA 14:10.0037 g0.013 g
MUFA 16:10.033 g0.12 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0060 g0.021 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g
Stigmasterol8.22 mg29.0 mg
Campesterol3.40 mg12.0 mg
Beta-sitosterol21.3 mg75.0 mg
SFA 15:00.0077 g0.027 g
SFA 17:00.023 g0.081 g
SFA 24:00.0099 g0.035 g
TFA 16:1 t0.0017 g0.0060 g
TFA 18:1 t0.016 g0.055 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.0048 g0.017 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.0048 g0.017 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.00028 g0.0010 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.031 g0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 c3.21 g11.3 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.31 g1.09 g
MUFA 22:1 c0 g0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g0 g
MUFA 17:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:30 g0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.017 g0.061 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.0048 g0.017 g
MUFA 15:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170272: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in dark chocolate?

160 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of 60-69% cacao solids; 546 to 598 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in dark chocolate?

2g in 1 oz; 6.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in dark chocolate?

0mg in 1 oz; 10 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov