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How many calories in
dark chocolate?

Dark chocolate at 70-85% cocoa is 546 calories per 100g. A square is around 65 calories — a reasonable end-of-day treat that fits in most macro budgets. Higher-cocoa percentages drop the carbs slightly; lower-cocoa milk chocolate is 30-40 calories per square more.

546
kcal · 100g (70-85%)
7.8g
Protein
46g
Carbs
31g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical dark chocolate serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 oz (28g)
153 kcal
2.2g
1 square (12g)
65 kcal
0.9g
1 small bar (40g)
218 kcal
3.1g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in dark chocolate?

Dark Chocolate has approximately 546 calories per 100g (70-85%). A typical serving — 1 oz (28g) — comes in at 153 calories.

How much protein is in dark chocolate?

7.8g of protein per 100g (70-85%). That puts dark chocolate at roughly 1.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweets sources.

How do I log dark chocolate accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With SpotWell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is dark chocolate good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Dark Chocolate is calorie-dense at 546 kcal per 100g (70-85%), so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.