
Dark Chocolate, (70 to 85)% Cacao
Source of Calories
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 13.04 g | 5% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 9.94 g | 4% |
| Sugars | 6.81 g | 19% |
| Added Sugars | 6.82 g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.21 g | 4% |
| Total Fat | 12.11 g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.95 g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.63 g | - |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.36 g | - |
| Trans Fat | 0.01 g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 0.85 mg | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.54 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | No data | - |
| Vitamin D | No data | - |
| Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 5.68 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 203.06 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20.73 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 64.75 mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.38 mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.94 mg | 9% |
% DV refers to how much a single serving of an individually packaged food or supplement contributes nutritionally to your daily diet, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Generally, having 5% DV or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low, and 20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
Fat Composition
The suggested total fat consumption should be limited to 30% of total energy intake or less. The type of fat consumed should primarily be unsaturated fatty acids, with no more than 10% of total energy intake coming from saturated fatty acids (about 200 calories on a 2000-calorie diet) and no more than 1% of total energy intake coming from trans-fatty acids.
Vitamin Coverage
Vitamin A
0.1%
Vitamin C
-
Vitamin D
-
Vitamin E
1%
Vitamin K
2%
Vitamin B1
0.8%
Vitamin B2
2%
Vitamin B3
2%
Vitamin B5
2%
Vitamin B6
0.6%
Vitamin B7
-
Vitamin B9
-
Vitamin B12
3%
There are 13 essential vitamins required for the body to work properly, which are categorised into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Vitamins have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), provided by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which vary by age and sex. The %DV indicates how much one serving contributes to the average recommended daily intake.
Mineral Coverage
Calcium
2%
Iron
19%
Magnesium
15%
Phosphorus
7%
Potassium
4%
Sodium
0.2%
Zinc
9%
Copper
56%
Manganese
24%
Selenium
4%
Minerals are micronutrients, of which 13 of them are essential to the human body. The Recommended Dietary Allowance includes Calcium (1,300 mg/d), Phosphorus (1,250 mg/d), Potassium (4,700 mg/d), Sodium (2,300 mg/d), Chloride (1,500 mg/d), Magnesium (420 mg/d), Iron (18 mg/d), Zinc (11 mg/d), Copper (0.9 mg/d), Selenium (55 mcg/d), Molybdenum (45 mcg/d), Manganese (2.3 mg/d) and Iodine (150 mcg/d).
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📚 Health Research & Evidence About This Food
Dark chocolate contains significantly higher levels of flavanols and potent antioxidants, such as epicatechin, compared to milk or white chocolate, with natural cocoa powders also being rich in these compounds. While these flavanols may offer potential short-term benefits to human brain function, as discussed in a review referenced by Harvard Health, a randomized clinical trial of older adults found that short-term dark chocolate and cocoa consumption was associated with an increase in pulse rates and showed no significant beneficial effects on neuropsychological or cardiovascular health variables.
1. Dark Chocolate Is Best Choice for Health—But Don’T Turn It Into Medicine
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2024
Summary: Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are potent antioxidants that may contribute to lowering the risk of certain chronic diseases and improving mood and cognitive functions.
Read More: https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/dark-chocolate-health-flavonoids/
2. A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial of the Effects of Dark Chocolate and Cocoa on Variables Associated With Neuropsychological Functioning and Cardiovascular Health: Clinical Findings From a Sample of Healthy, Cognitively Intact Older Adults.
Source: PubMed
Summary: Dark chocolate and cocoa consumption was associated with an increase in pulse rates, with no significant beneficial effects on neuropsychological or cardiovascular health variables.
Read More: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18400709/
3. In Chocolate, More Cocoa Means Higher Antioxidant Capacity : Usda Ars
Source: USDA ARS
Summary: Natural cocoa powders contained the highest levels of total antioxidant capacity and procyanidins among various chocolate and cocoa products analyzed.
4. Your Brain on Chocolate - Harvard Health
Source: Harvard Health, 2017
Summary: Flavanols, compounds found in dark chocolate and cocoa, may offer benefits to human brain function, including potential short-term improvements.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/your-brain-on-chocolate-2017081612179
5. Flavanols and Methylxanthines in Commercially Available Dark Chocolate: A Study of the Correlation With Nonfat Cocoa Solids.
Source: PubMed
Summary: Dark chocolate contains significantly higher total flavanol levels compared to milk or white chocolate, with epicatechin being the largest fraction of total chocolate flavonoids.
Read More: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21699218/









