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Nutritional Profile of Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
We got 73 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Theobromine (Other Micronutrients)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Copper, Cu (Minerals)
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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 44 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Fatty Acids, total saturated (Fatty Acids)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
- Oleate (18:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Choline (Other Micronutrients)
- Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Ash (Other)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
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: Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
In food category: Candy, Sweets or Lollies
| Carbohydrates (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 28.4 g | 8.1 g | 236 | 852 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 16.6 g | 4.7 g | 7 | 88 |
| Sucrose | 910 mg | 258 mg | 22 | 358 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 910 mg | 258 mg | 271 | 1585 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 16.1 g | 4.6 g | 6 | 237 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.6 g | 439.4 mg | 78 | 1253 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 32.3 g | 9.2 g | 1 | 59 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 52.3 g | 14.8 g | 1 | 131 |
| Saturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 553 mg | 156.8 mg | 2 | 16 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 12 | 136 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 2 | 223 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 159 | 1117 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 13.3 g | 3.8 g | 2 | 58 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 18.2 g | 5.2 g | 1 | 13 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 16 g | 4.5 g | 1 | 81 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 16 g | 4.5 g | 6 | 222 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 53 | 883 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 2 | 373 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.4 g | 408.2 mg | 71 | 1178 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 48 | 839 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 475 mg | 134.7 mg | 9 | 517 |
| Arginine | 815 mg | 231 mg | 8 | 323 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.3 g | 360 mg | 8 | 262 |
| Betaine | 2.6 mg | 737.1 µg | 2 | 302 |
| Cystine | 225 mg | 63.8 mg | 2 | 271 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.9 g | 530.1 mg | 8 | 455 |
| Glycine | 505 mg | 143.2 mg | 10 | 533 |
| Histidine | 215 mg | 61 mg | 8 | 794 |
| Isoleucine | 410 mg | 116.2 mg | 8 | 629 |
| Leucine | 695 mg | 197 mg | 8 | 446 |
| Lysine | 470 mg | 133.2 mg | 9 | 564 |
| Methionine | 140 mg | 39.7 mg | 9 | 810 |
| Phenylalanine | 525 mg | 148.8 mg | 9 | 549 |
| Proline | 880 mg | 249.5 mg | 4 | 280 |
| Serine | 530 mg | 150.3 mg | 8 | 569 |
| Threonine | 370 mg | 104.9 mg | 9 | 648 |
| Tryptophan | 130 mg | 36.9 mg | 7 | 335 |
| Tyrosine | 425 mg | 120.5 mg | 6 | 631 |
| Valine | 655 mg | 185.7 mg | 6 | 440 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 4.1 g | 15 | 487 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 28 µg | 7.9 µg | 25 | 427 |
| Folate, food | 28 µg | 7.9 µg | 27 | 261 |
| Folate, total | 28 µg | 7.9 µg | 29 | 361 |
| Niacin | 1.4 mg | 385.6 µg | 46 | 1437 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 168 µg | 47.6 µg | 109 | 1017 |
| Riboflavin | 100 µg | 28.3 µg | 109 | 711 |
| Thiamin | 147 µg | 41.7 µg | 25 | 737 |
| Vitamin B6 | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 100 | 954 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 90 | 603 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 5.8 mg | 1.7 mg | 7 | 142 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 38 µg | 10.8 µg | 14 | 996 |
| Phylloquinone | 9.7 µg | 2.7 µg | 12 | 825 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 101 mg | 28.6 mg | 86 | 444 |
| Copper, Cu | 3.2 mg | 915.7 µg | 3 | 44 |
| Iron, Fe | 17.4 mg | 4.9 mg | 2 | 127 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 327 mg | 92.7 mg | 4 | 54 |
| Manganese, Mn | 4.2 mg | 1.2 mg | 2 | 74 |
| Phosphorus, P | 400 mg | 113.4 mg | 14 | 269 |
| Potassium, K | 830 mg | 235.3 mg | 8 | 174 |
| Selenium, Se | 8.1 µg | 2.3 µg | 18 | 612 |
| Sodium, Na | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 199 | 1127 |
| Zinc, Zn | 9.6 mg | 2.7 mg | 1 | 101 |
| Other Micronutrients (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 85 mg | 24.1 mg | 2 | 39 |
| Caffeine | 80 mg | 22.7 mg | 5 | 23 |
| Campesterol | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 2 | 29 |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | 567 µg | 42 | 379 |
| Choline | 45.7 mg | 13 mg | 12 | 700 |
| Stigmasterol | 38 mg | 10.8 mg | 1 | 5 |
| Theobromine | 1.3 g | 368.5 mg | 5 | 5 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 1.3 g | 379.9 mg | 269 | 2664 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.6 g | 1 g | 14 | 301 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 642 kcal | 182 kcal | 1 | 61 |
| KJ (Energy) | 2,680 kj | 759.8 kj | 1 | 41 |
Foods Available Online
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Common Serving Sizes Of Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (Squares)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Oz Hersheys | 14.2 g | 0.5 oz |
| Oz Square Bakers | 29.0 g | 1.0 oz |
| Cup, Grated | 132.0 g | 4.7 oz |
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| 62 | |
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(Squares) | 45 |
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