Dark chocolate
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Next Organics
Dark chocolate contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.4 onz, 40 g (40 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44% from fat and 2% 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 519 kcal per 100 g across 4,031 products.
100 g provides 10% 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 | 450 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22.5 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62.5 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 55 g | |
| Protein L | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 54%
- Fat 44%
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
- Protein2.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber5 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars55 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 47.5 g)
- Fat22.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 31 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 17.6 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 76 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.56 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 | 450 kcal | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.5 g | 62.5 g |
| Fat | 22.5 g | 22.5 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 5 g |
| Sugars | 55 g | 55 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Next Organics
- Barcode
- 0817582170003
- Label serving
- 1.4 ONZ (40 g)
- Category
- Chocolate candies
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Organic dark chocolate (organic chocolate liquor, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, soy lecithin (non-gmo), organic vanilla extract), organic crystallized ginger (organic stem ginger, organic raw cane sugar), organic confectioner's glaze (organic maltodextrin, organic sucrose, shellac)
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 Dark chocolate?
100 g of Dark chocolate has 450 kcal. Serving, 1.4 onz, 40 g (40 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1.4 onz, 40 g (40 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate has 62.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 55 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 22.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% 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 (10% 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 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 2664202. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 24, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0817582170003. 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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