78% cacao dark chocolate

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Safeway Select

78% cacao dark chocolate contains 600 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 squares, 30 g (30 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (560 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 68% of the Daily Value for iron and 18% of the Daily Value for potassium.

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

78% cacao dark chocolate by Safeway Select, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
600kcal per 100 g
10 gprotein
40 gcarbohydrates
43.3 gfat
180kcal in serving, 3 squares, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 600 kcal
Total fat L 43.3 g 56%
Saturated fat L 30 g 150%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 33 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates L 40 g 15%
Dietary fiber L 16.7 g 60%
Total sugars L 16.7 g
Added sugars L 16.7 g 33%
Protein L 10 g 20%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 67 mg5%
Iron L 12.3 mg68%
Potassium L 867 mg18%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 27%Fat: 66%600kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 27%
  • Fat 66%

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

Iron68%Potassium18%Calcium5%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 8 g)
  • Fiber16.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 9.5 g)
  • Sugars16.7 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 28.3 g)
  • Fat43.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 40.2 g)
  • Saturated fat30 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24 g)
  • Sodium33 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU

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 567 kcal600 kcal
Protein 10 g10 g
Carbohydrates 36.7 g40 g
Fat 46.7 g43.3 g
Fiber 13.3 g16.7 g
Sugars 20 g16.7 g
Sodium 0 mg33 mg

Product details

Brand
Safeway Select
Barcode
0021130016495
Quantity
3.5 oz (100 g)
Label serving
3 SQUARES (30 g)
Category
Dark chocolates
Packaging
card
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa powder, natural flavor.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Cocoa butterSugar

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 78% cacao dark chocolate?

100 g of 78% cacao dark chocolate has 600 kcal. Serving, 3 squares, 30 g (30 g): about 180 kcal.

Is 78% cacao dark chocolate high in protein?

78% cacao dark chocolate contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 3 squares, 30 g (30 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in 78% cacao dark chocolate?

78% cacao dark chocolate has 40 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 16.7 g of fiber and 16.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in 78% cacao dark chocolate?

78% cacao dark chocolate contains 43.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 30 g is saturated (150% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does 78% cacao dark chocolate contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (68% DV) and potassium (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 78% cacao dark chocolate?

100 g contains 33 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 10, 2022. 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: Branded Foods, record 2106225. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 13, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0021130016495. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 10, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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