Dark Chocolate

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Ghirardelli

Dark Chocolate contains 562 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 squares, 32 g (32 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (542 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for iron and 17% of the Daily Value for potassium.

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

Dark Chocolate by Ghirardelli, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
562kcal per 100 g
9.4 gprotein
28.1 gcarbohydrates
59.4 gfat
180kcal in serving, 3 squares, 32 g (32 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 562 kcal
Total fat L 59.4 g 76%
Saturated fat L 34.4 g 172%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 28.1 g 10%
Dietary fiber L 12.5 g 45%
Total sugars L 6.3 g
Added sugars L 3.1 g 6%
Protein L 9.4 g 19%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 62 mg5%
Iron L 4.7 mg26%
Potassium L 781 mg17%

% 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: 16%Fat: 78%562kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 16%
  • Fat 78%

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

Iron26%Potassium17%Calcium5%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6.5 g)
  • Fiber12.5 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.6 g)
  • Sugars6.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 48.6 g)
  • Fat59.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 33 g)
  • Saturated fat34.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.7 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 563 kcal562 kcal
Protein 9.4 g9.4 g
Carbohydrates 28.1 g28.1 g
Fat 59.4 g59.4 g
Fiber 12.5 g12.5 g
Sugars 9.1 g6.3 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Ghirardelli
Barcode
0747599408113
Quantity
4.1oz
Label serving
3 SQUARES (32 g)
Category
Chocolates
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

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

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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Dark Chocolate?

100 g of Dark Chocolate has 562 kcal. Serving, 3 squares, 32 g (32 g): about 180 kcal.

How much protein is in Dark Chocolate?

Dark Chocolate contains 9.4 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 3 squares, 32 g (32 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.5 g).

How many carbs are in Dark Chocolate?

Dark Chocolate has 28.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 12.5 g of fiber and 6.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Dark Chocolate?

Dark Chocolate contains 59.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 34.4 g is saturated (172% 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 (26% DV) and potassium (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 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 USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 8, 2025. 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 2667259. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0747599408113. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 8, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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