Limited nutritional benefit
Plain milk chocolate, values as sold.
Chocolate made from cocoa butter, cocoa mass, sugar and milk powder, eaten as bars and pieces and used in baking and desserts. A 25 g portion (a quarter of a 100 g bar) gives about 135 kcal, 13 g of sugar and 7.5 g of fat, of which about 4.6 g is saturated, with about 2 g of protein. Dark chocolate with 70% cocoa has about half the sugar of milk chocolate and more iron and magnesium.
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.7g | 13.8% |
| Fat | 29.7g | 42.4% |
| Carbs | 59.4g | 19.8% |
| Simple Sugars | 20.79g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 35.21g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 13.6% |
| Water | 2g | 0.1% |
| Calories | 535 | 23.8% |
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| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 18.51 | g | 92.6% |
| Monounsaturated | 7.19 | g | 28.8% |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.38 | g | 10.6% |
| Omega-3 | 0.414 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.966 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0.51 | mg |
| Selenium | 4.5 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 59 | mcg | 6.6% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.112 | mg | 9.3% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.298 | mg | 22.9% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.39 | mg | 2.4% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.036 | mg | 2.1% |
| vitamin B9 | 12 | mcg | 3.0% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.75 | mcg | 31.3% |
| vitamin E | 0.51 | mg | 3.4% |
| vitamin K | 5.7 | mcg | 4.8% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 189 | mg | 18.9% |
| iron | 2.35 | mg | 13.1% |
| magnesium | 63 | mg | 15.8% |
| phosphorus | 208 | mg | 29.7% |
| potassium | 372 | mg | 14.3% |
| sodium | 79 | mg | 3.4% |
| zinc | 2.3 | mg | 20.9% |
| copper | 0.491 | mg | 54.6% |
| manganese | 0.471 | mg | 20.5% |
| selenium | 4.5 | mcg | 8.2% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 189 | mg | 27.0% | 138% |
| Isoleucine | 421 | mg | 30.1% | 164% |
| Leucine | 678 | mg | 24.8% | 130% |
| Lysine | 551 | mg | 26.2% | 134% |
| Methionine | 240 | mg | 22.9% | 122% |
| Phenylalanine | 718 | mg | 41.0% | 205% |
| Threonine | 335 | mg | 31.9% | 157% |
| Tryptophan | 109 | mg | 38.9% | 193% |
| Valine | 499 | mg | 27.4% | 146% |
Values per 100 g
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