Dark chocolate
Packaged product Snacks Ghirardelli
Dark chocolate contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 40 g (40 g) provides about 200 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (458 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 38% 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 | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 37.5 g | 48% |
| Saturated fat L | 15 g | 75% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 338 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 50 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 32.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 33.4 g | 67% |
| Protein L | 7.5 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 6.8 mg | 38% |
% 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 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
- Protein7.5 gabove the median for snacks (median 7.3 g)
- Fiber5 gabove the median for snacks (median 4 g)
- Sugars32.5 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.9 g)
- Fat37.5 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 20.8 g)
- Saturated fat15 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium338 mgbelow the median for snacks (median 414 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g | 50 g |
| Fat | 37.5 g | 37.5 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 5 g |
| Sugars | 32.5 g | 32.5 g |
| Sodium | 343 mg | 338 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Ghirardelli
- Barcode
- 0747599323843
- Label serving
- 1/4 cup (40 g)
- Category
- Snacks
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, vanilla), cashews, sea salt, tapioca syrup, tapioca dextrin, confectioner's glaze.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltSugarCocoa 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 Dark chocolate?
100 g of Dark chocolate has 500 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup, 40 g (40 g): about 200 kcal.
How much protein is in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 7.5 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1/4 cup, 40 g (40 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is above the median (median 7.3 g).
How many carbs are in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate has 50 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 32.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 37.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15 g is saturated (75% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Dark chocolate contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (38% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Dark chocolate?
100 g contains 338 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 18, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1864967. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 10, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0747599323843. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 18, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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