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Nutritional Profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
We got 79 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Theobromine (Other Micronutrients)
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Caffeine (Other Micronutrients)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Candy, Sweets or Lollies) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for 32 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Palmitoleate (16:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- alpha-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 18 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Iron, Fe (Minerals)
- Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
In food category: Candy, Sweets or Lollies
| Carbohydrates (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 52.4 g | 14.9 g | 191 | 483 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8 g | 2.3 g | 16 | 168 |
| Lactose | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 13 | 170 |
| Sucrose | 36.4 g | 10.3 g | 13 | 28 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 36.7 g | 10.4 g | 174 | 293 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 11.5 g | 3.3 g | 25 | 294 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | 345.9 mg | 88 | 1410 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 22 g | 6.2 g | 9 | 114 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 79 mg | 22.4 mg | 46 | 682 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 38.3 g | 10.9 g | 12 | 215 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 364 mg | 103.2 mg | 5 | 30 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 62 mg | 17.6 mg | 9 | 124 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 102 | 418 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 104 | 468 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 84 | 328 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 109 | 384 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 81 mg | 23 mg | 6 | 242 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 120 | 654 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 9 | 75 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 192 mg | 54.4 mg | 130 | 958 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 9.2 g | 2.6 g | 4 | 120 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 20 | 149 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 11.9 g | 3.4 g | 3 | 35 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 10 | 610 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 19 | 191 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 11.3 g | 3.2 g | 3 | 114 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 11.4 g | 3.2 g | 21 | 276 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 2 | 80 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 110 mg | 31.2 mg | 2 | 395 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 116 mg | 32.9 mg | 44 | 867 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 21 mg | 6 mg | 47 | 453 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 9 | 595 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 2 | 49 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 88 mg | 24.9 mg | 3 | 400 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 1.1 g | 309 mg | 2 | 402 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 7 | 172 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 3 | 143 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 3 | 178 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.1 g | 320.3 mg | 77 | 1329 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 88 mg | 24.9 mg | 57 | 868 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 6 | 209 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 1.7 g | 83 | 1008 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 838 µg | 237.6 µg | 62 | 1721 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 300 µg | 85 µg | 65 | 886 |
| Riboflavin | 49 µg | 13.9 µg | 142 | 762 |
| Thiamin | 32 µg | 9.1 µg | 97 | 852 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 45 | 712 |
| Vitamin B6 | 34 µg | 9.6 µg | 93 | 947 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 9 µg | 2.6 µg | 2 | 455 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 590 µg | 167.3 µg | 76 | 584 |
| beta-Carotene | 25 µg | 7.1 µg | 18 | 1141 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 9 | 184 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 340 µg | 96.4 µg | 7 | 194 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 8.5 mg | 2.4 mg | 2 | 75 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 100 µg | 28.3 µg | 3 | 86 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 32 µg | 9.1 µg | 17 | 1002 |
| Phylloquinone | 7.2 µg | 2 µg | 23 | 850 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50 IU | 14.2 IU | 116 | 988 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 70 | 710 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 62 mg | 17.6 mg | 113 | 485 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.3 mg | 354.4 µg | 7 | 133 |
| Iron, Fe | 6.3 mg | 1.8 mg | 12 | 331 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 176 mg | 49.9 mg | 11 | 148 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.3 mg | 374.2 µg | 15 | 242 |
| Phosphorus, P | 260 mg | 73.7 mg | 24 | 404 |
| Potassium, K | 567 mg | 160.7 mg | 18 | 335 |
| Selenium, Se | 8.4 µg | 2.4 µg | 17 | 609 |
| Sodium, Na | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 213 | 1141 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.7 mg | 751.3 µg | 18 | 648 |
| Other Micronutrients (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 75 mg | 21.3 mg | 3 | 44 |
| Caffeine | 86 mg | 24.4 mg | 4 | 22 |
| Campesterol | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 3 | 30 |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 38 | 375 |
| Stigmasterol | 29 mg | 8.2 mg | 3 | 11 |
| Theobromine | 632 mg | 179.2 mg | 7 | 9 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 1.3 g | 354.4 mg | 274 | 2672 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.9 g | 538.6 mg | 41 | 470 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 579 kcal | 164.1 kcal | 6 | 114 |
| KJ (Energy) | 2,420 kj | 686.1 kj | 5 | 64 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao Solids)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Bar | 112.0 g | 4.0 oz |
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| Dark Chocolate | No of Nutrients |
(45- 59% Cacao Solids) | 82 |
(70-85% Cacao Solids) | 80 |
| Dark Chocolate Candies | No of Nutrients |
(45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies) | 83 |
| Dark Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans | No of Nutrients |
(Candies) | 38 |
| Dove Dark Chocolate | No of Nutrients |
| 16 | |
| Milky Way Caramels. Dark Chocolate Covered | No of Nutrients |
| 17 | |
| Special Dark Chocolate Bar | No of Nutrients |
(Candies) | 22 |
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