Hershey's Special Dark Original
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts HERSHEY'S
Hershey's Special Dark Original contains 528 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 7 g (7 g) provides about 37 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (522 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 145% of the Daily Value for copper, 89% of the Daily Value for iron and 62% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 528 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 33 g | 42% |
| Saturated fat L | 20 g | 100% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 2.2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 44 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber L | 12 g | 43% |
| Total sugars L | 37 g | |
| Added sugars L | 37 g | 74% |
| Protein L | 7.7 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A L | 1.4 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K L | 5.4 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.025 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.028 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 10.3 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 53.8 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 16 mg | 89% |
| Magnesium L | 168 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus L | 227 mg | 18% |
| Potassium L | 527 mg | 11% |
| Zinc L | 2.4 mg | 22% |
| Copper L | 1.3 mg | 145% |
| Manganese L | 1.4 mg | 62% |
| Selenium L | 5 µg | 9% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 35%
- Fat 59%
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
- Protein7.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.9 g)
- Fiber12 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Sugars37 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 40.1 g)
- Fat33 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 32.4 g)
- Saturated fat20 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 54.5 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (3)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 9.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.93 g |
| Omega-3 fatty acids L | 0.025 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 59 mg |
|---|
Product details
Ingredients
Masa de cacao (51,8%), azúcar, cacao en polvo (5,2%), aceite de palmiste y palma refinado e interesterificado, manteca de cacao (2,8%), lecitina de soya, poliglicerol polirricinoleato, sabor idéntico al natural.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarCocoa butter
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 7899970400902. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 26, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK ORIGINAL". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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