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Milk chocolate nutrition facts
A typical portion of milk chocolate (1 bar; 44 g, candies) has 240 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 511 calories (candies, with rice cereal) to 535 (candies).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Candies, milk chocolate, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.7g
- more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 535
- more than 95% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 79mg
- more than 53% of reference foods
1 bar weighs 44 g in USDA's record for Candies, milk chocolate (FDC 167587).
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 bar (44 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 bar (44 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 bar (44 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167587), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of milk chocolate USDA describes
Candies has the most calories per 100 g (535); the fewest: Candies, with rice cereal (511)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, milk chocolate | 535 | 7.7 g | 29.7 g | 79 mg |
| Candies, milk chocolate, with almonds | 526 | 9 g | 34.4 g | 74 mg |
| Candies, milk chocolate, with rice cereal | 511 | 7.6 g | 29.4 g | 86 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (92)
The portion is 1 bar (44 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.37 g | 7.65 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.1 g | 29.7 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.1 g | 59.4 g | 10% |
| Ash | 0.78 g | 1.78 g | |
| Energy | 235 kcal | 535 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.66 g | 1.50 g | |
| Total Sugars | 22.7 g | 51.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 3.40 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10.1 mg | 23.0 mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.14 g | 18.5 g | 41% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.16 g | 7.19 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.61 g | 1.38 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 83.2 mg | 189 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.03 mg | 2.35 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.7 mg | 63.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 91.5 mg | 208 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 164 mg | 372 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 34.8 mg | 79.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.01 mg | 2.30 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.22 mg | 0.49 mg | 24% |
| Fluoride, F | 2.20 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.21 mg | 0.47 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.98 µg | 4.50 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (28)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 26.0 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 26.0 µg | 59.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.22 mg | 0.51 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.64 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.40 mg | 0.92 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.049 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.30 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 0.17 mg | 0.39 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.21 mg | 0.47 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.016 mg | 0.036 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 5.28 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.33 µg | 0.75 µg | 14% |
| Choline, total | 20.3 mg | 46.1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.51 µg | 5.70 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.84 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.84 µg | 11.0 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 1.14 mg | 2.60 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.16 g | 0.36 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.044 g | 0.099 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.049 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.11 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.11 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.52 g | 1.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.67 g | 8.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 3.45 g | 7.84 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.031 g | 0.071 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.67 g | 6.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.54 g | 1.22 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.054 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0031 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 7.04 mg | 16.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | 2.64 mg | 6.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 16.3 mg | 37.0 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0057 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.67 g | 6.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167587: 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 milk chocolate?
240 in 1 bar (44 g) of candies; 511 to 535 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in milk chocolate?
3g in 1 bar; 7.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in milk chocolate?
35mg in 1 bar; 79 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