SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts HERSHEY'S
SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips contains 467 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from carbohydrates and 5% 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 542 kcal per 100 g across 2,508 products.
100 g provides 48% 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 | 467 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 20 g | 100% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 60 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber L | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars L | 53.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 53.3 g | 107% |
| Protein L | 6.7 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 8.7 mg | 48% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 333 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 45%
- Fat 50%
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
- Protein6.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber6.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.6 g)
- Sugars53.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 48.6 g)
- Fat30 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 33 g)
- Saturated fat20 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 | 467 kcal | 467 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g | 60 g |
| Fat | 29.3 g | 30 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 52 g | 53.3 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- HERSHEY'S
- Barcode
- 0034000146802
- Quantity
- 340 g
- Label serving
- 1 tbsp (15 g)
- Category
- Chocolates
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, cocoa processed with alkali, milk fat, lecithin (soy), natural flavor, milk
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarCocoa butterMilk
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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 SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips?
100 g of SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips has 467 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g): about 70 kcal.
How much protein is in SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips?
SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips?
SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips has 60 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber and 53.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips?
SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20 g is saturated (100% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (48% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips?
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 August 21, 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 2600768. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 22, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0034000146802. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 21, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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