Chocolate, premium baking cocoa
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Ghirardelli Chocolate
Chocolate, premium baking cocoa contains 343 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 tbsp, 35 g (35 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 11% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 343 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4.3 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 143 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 85.7 g | 31% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5.7 g | 20% |
| Total sugars L | 77.1 g | |
| Protein L | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 57 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 11% |
% 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 87%
- Fat 10%
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
- Protein2.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Fiber5.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.5 g)
- Sugars77.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 57.1 g)
- Fat4.3 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 18.5 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 16.7 g)
- Sodium143 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.83 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 343 kcal | 343 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.7 g | 85.7 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.7 g | 5.7 g |
| Sugars | 77.1 g | 77.1 g |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 143 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Ghirardelli Chocolate
- Barcode
- 0747599617027
- Label serving
- 3 Tbsp (35 g)
- Category
- baking-decorations
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin-an emulsifier, vanilla.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sugar
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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 Chocolate, premium baking cocoa?
100 g of Chocolate, premium baking cocoa has 343 kcal. Serving, 3 tbsp, 35 g (35 g): about 120 kcal.
How much protein is in Chocolate, premium baking cocoa?
Chocolate, premium baking cocoa contains 2.9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 3 tbsp, 35 g (35 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 0 g).
How many carbs are in Chocolate, premium baking cocoa?
Chocolate, premium baking cocoa has 85.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.7 g of fiber and 77.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chocolate, premium baking cocoa?
Chocolate, premium baking cocoa contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chocolate, premium baking cocoa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chocolate, premium baking cocoa?
100 g contains 143 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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 2627730. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 31, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0747599617027. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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