Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) consists of 36% fat, 9% protein, 41% carbs, 9% fiber and 2% water. Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) has 535 calories per 100g, that is 122% higher than other foods in Sweets. In total 61% of the calories in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) are from fat, 7% from protein and 31% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 25
  • High in carbs 8.2g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.1
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) for a low carb diet?

With 8.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.1 in a portion of 20g, Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)
avg Sweets[1]
Calories (kcal) 535.0 437.8
Fat (g) 36.0 16.9
Protein (g) 9.0 6.7
Carbohydrates (g) 41.0 61.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 41.0 61.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 61.5
Fibers (g) 9.2 3.8
Sodium (mg) 90.0 71.4
Water (g) 2.0 4.9
[1] average of Sweets

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) contains:

  • 107.0 Calories
  • 7.2g of Fat
  • 1.8g of Protein
  • and 8.2g of Carbs
  • 18.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 38.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 248.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) you get

  • 0.22 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.
  • 0.88 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sweets 0.28g)
  • 0.22 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sweets 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin E (mg) 4.9 1.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 12.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 11.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Sweets

Is Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)

Minerals
per 100g
Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 190.0 76.6
Zinc (mg) 2.4 1.1
Sodium (mg) 90.0 71.4
Calcium (mg) 70.0 70.0
Iron (mg) 15.1 3.9
Potassium (mg) 1,240.0 402.8
Phosphorus (mg) 265.0 162.0
[1] average of Sweets

Is Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) 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.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)

41.0% of Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 8.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 41.0 44.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.6
Total carbs (g) 41.0 61.5
[1] average of Sweets

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)?

The Glycemic Index of Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts) is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)

  • is Gluten free
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts)

Of the 36.0g total fat per 100g in Dark chocolate (70% cocoa, w/ hazelnuts), 17.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 15.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 1.0mg.

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