Dark chocolate (70% cocao): nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Dark chocolate (70% cocao) |
avg Sweets[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 620.0 | 437.8 |
| Fat (g) | 43.0 | 16.9 |
| Protein (g) | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 35.0 | 61.5 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 35.0 | 61.5 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 61.5 |
| Fibers (g) | 10.9 | 3.8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 20.0 | 71.4 |
| Water (g) | 1.0 | 4.9 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (20g) of Dark chocolate (70% cocao) contains:
- 124.0 Calories
- 8.6g of Fat
- 1.6g of Protein
- and 7.0g of Carbs
- 4.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 46.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 2.4mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
- 143.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Dark chocolate (70% cocao) you get
- 0.23 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sweets have on average 0.11g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 1.23 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sweets 0.28g)
- 0.31 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sweets 0.06g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Dark chocolate (70% cocao)?
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Vitamins per 100g |
Dark chocolate (70% cocao) |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 10.0 | 12.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 20.0 |
Is Dark chocolate (70% cocao) rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Dark chocolate (70% cocao) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Dark chocolate (70% cocao)
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Minerals per 100g |
Dark chocolate (70% cocao) |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 230.0 | 76.6 |
| Zinc (mg) | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 20.0 | 71.4 |
| Calcium (mg) | 75.0 | 70.0 |
| Iron (mg) | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Potassium (mg) | 715.0 | 402.8 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 310.0 | 162.0 |
Is Dark chocolate (70% cocao) high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Dark chocolate (70% cocao) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Dark chocolate (70% cocao)
35.0% of Dark chocolate (70% cocao) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 7.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Dark chocolate (70% cocao) |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 35.0 | 44.8 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 16.6 |
| Total carbs (g) | 35.0 | 61.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Dark chocolate (70% cocao)?
The Glycemic Index of Dark chocolate (70% cocao) is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.8 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Dark chocolate (70% cocao)
- is Gluten free
- has very low amounts of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Dark chocolate (70% cocao)
Of the 43.0g total fat per 100g in Dark chocolate (70% cocao), 24.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 12.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 1.0mg.