Calories in Baking chocolate, mexican, squares
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares contains 426 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablet (20 g) provides about 85 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 74% of the Daily Value for copper, 23% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 20% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 426 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 15.6 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat M | 8.6 g | 43% |
| Cholesterol M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 3 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 77.4 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber M | 4 g | 14% |
| Total sugars C | 69.4 g | |
| Protein M | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.2 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.057 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.18 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.034 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline M | 45.6 mg | 8% |
| Calcium M | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron M | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium M | 95 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus M | 142 mg | 11% |
| Potassium M | 397 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 1.3 mg | 11% |
| Copper M | 0.67 mg | 74% |
| Manganese M | 0.45 mg | 20% |
| Selenium C | 1.8 µg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 3%
- Carbohydrates 67%
- Fat 30%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars69.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat15.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat8.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.85 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.94 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 3.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 4.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.072 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.037 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 7 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 14 mg |
| Ash M | 1.3 g |
| Theobromine C | 231 mg |
| Energy ? | 1,782 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 0 IU |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Baking chocolate
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid | 472 | 12.1 g | 36.2 g | 47.7 g |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares | 642 | 14.3 g | 28.4 g | 52.3 g |
| Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits | 517 | 4.4 g | 66 g | 26.2 g |
| Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits | 502 | 4.8 g | 68.4 g | 23.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, POP'ABLES 3 MUSKETEERS Brand Bite Size Candies | 443 | 2.6 g | 75.9 g | 15.2 g |
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar | 436 | 2.6 g | 77.8 g | 12.8 g |
| Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints | 432 | 1.7 g | 79.5 g | 11.9 g |
| Candies, fudge, vanilla with nuts | 435 | 3 g | 74.6 g | 13.7 g |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe | 410 | 2.4 g | 76.7 g | 10.4 g |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe | 453 | 2.3 g | 71.3 g | 17.5 g |
| Chocolate candy, nougat filled | 446 | 3.3 g | 74.5 g | 15 g |
| Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant | 366 | 2.2 g | 80.4 g | 9.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in baking chocolate?
100 g of baking chocolate has 426 kcal. 1 tablet (20 g): about 85 kcal.
How much protein is in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.73 g in 1 tablet (20 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate has 77.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 69.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in baking chocolate?
Baking chocolate contains 15.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.6 g is saturated (43% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does baking chocolate contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (74% DV), magnesium (23% DV), manganese (20% DV), iron (12% DV) and zinc (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in baking chocolate?
100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167999. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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