Belgian dark chocolate

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's

Belgian dark chocolate contains 592 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 10 g (10 g) provides about 59 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

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

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Belgian dark chocolate by Sainsbury's, product photo
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592kcal per 100 g
7 gprotein
29.3 gcarbohydrates
47.4 gfat
59kcal in serving, 10 g (10 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 592 kcal
Total fat L 47.4 g 61%
Saturated fat L 29.8 g 149%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 29.3 g 11%
Dietary fiber L 1 g 4%
Total sugars L 25.3 g
Added sugars L 21.1 g 42%
Protein L 7 g 14%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 1.4 mg9%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.004 mg0.3%
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 L 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) L 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 0.78 mg0.1%
Iron L 0.016 mg0.1%
Magnesium L 0.35 mg0.1%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 2.9 mg0.1%
Zinc L 0.004 mg0%
Copper L 0.001 mg0.1%
Manganese L 0.001 mg0.1%
Selenium L 1.1 µg2%
Iodine L 0.063 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: 5%Carbohydrates: 20%Fat: 75%592kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 20%
  • Fat 75%

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

Vitamin E9%Selenium2%Riboflavin (B2)0.3%Copper0.1%Iron0.1%Magnesium0.1%Potassium0.1%Calcium0.1%Manganese0.1%Iodine0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 8 g)
  • Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 9.5 g)
  • Sugars25.3 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 28.3 g)
  • Fat47.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 40.2 g)
  • Saturated fat29.8 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.036 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.4 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L4 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0.077 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L2.2 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0 µg
Other components (2)
Water L0.036 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
01799255
Quantity
100 g
Label serving
10 g
Category
Dark chocolates
Packaging
en:carton-card,en:foil-metal
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Flavouring

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Belgian dark chocolate?

100 g of Belgian dark chocolate has 592 kcal. Serving, 10 g (10 g): about 59 kcal.

How much protein is in Belgian dark chocolate?

Belgian dark chocolate contains 7 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.7 g in serving, 10 g (10 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Belgian dark chocolate?

Belgian dark chocolate has 29.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 25.3 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Belgian dark chocolate?

Belgian dark chocolate contains 47.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 29.8 g is saturated (149% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Belgian dark chocolate?

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

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 24, 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 01799255. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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