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60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Ghirardelli

60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate contains 533 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 section, 15 g (15 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from carbohydrates and 4% 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 429 kcal per 100 g across 490 products.

100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate by Ghirardelli, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
533kcal per 100 g
6.7 gprotein
53.3 gcarbohydrates
40 gfat
80kcal in serving, 1 section, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 533 kcal
Total fat L 40 g 51%
Saturated fat L 23.3 g 117%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 53.3 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 6.7 g 24%
Total sugars L 40 g
Added sugars L 35.7 g 71%
Protein L 6.7 g 13%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 7.2 mg40%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%

% 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: 4%Carbohydrates: 36%Fat: 60%533kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 36%
  • Fat 60%

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

Iron40%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Choline0%Calcium0%Magnesium0%Phosphorus0%Zinc0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
  • Fiber6.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.5 g)
  • Sugars40 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 57.1 g)
  • Fat40 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 18.5 g)
  • Saturated fat23.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 16.7 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (1)
Caffeine L0 mg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 533 kcal533 kcal
Protein 6.7 g6.7 g
Carbohydrates 53.3 g53.3 g
Fat 40 g40 g
Fiber 6.7 g6.7 g
Sugars 40 g40 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Ghirardelli
Barcode
0747599618277
Quantity
4 oz
Label serving
1 SECTION (15 g)
Category
Baking decorations
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin, vanilla.

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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2627732. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 31, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0747599618277. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate?

100 g of 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate has 533 kcal. Serving, 1 section, 15 g (15 g): about 80 kcal.

How much protein is in 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate?

60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1 section, 15 g (15 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 0 g).

How many carbs are in 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate?

60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate has 53.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber and 40 g of sugars.

How much fat is in 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate?

60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate contains 40 g of fat per 100 g, of which 23.3 g is saturated (117% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 17, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.