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Nutritional Profile of Dark Chocolate Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
We got 83 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Dark Chocolate Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Theobromine (Other Micronutrients)
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Caffeine (Other Micronutrients)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
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 sky-high (Top 10) for 31 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Caffeine (Other Micronutrients)
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Dark Chocolate Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
In food category: Candy, Sweets or Lollies
| Carbohydrates (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 60 g | 17 g | 157 | 394 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.2 g | 2 g | 21 | 176 |
| Lactose | 1.5 g | 425.2 mg | 12 | 97 |
| Sucrose | 44.6 g | 12.6 g | 9 | 15 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 46.1 g | 13.1 g | 143 | 209 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 9.8 g | 2.8 g | 38 | 337 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 93 | 1472 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 19 g | 5.4 g | 18 | 143 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 106 mg | 30.1 mg | 42 | 655 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 32.2 g | 9.1 g | 32 | 276 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 315 mg | 89.3 mg | 7 | 41 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 10 | 131 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 54 mg | 15.3 mg | 92 | 404 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 82 mg | 23.2 mg | 95 | 450 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 75 | 316 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 106 | 377 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 75 mg | 21.3 mg | 8 | 248 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 74 mg | 21 mg | 112 | 636 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 10 | 78 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 247 mg | 70 mg | 121 | 903 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 7.8 g | 2.2 g | 13 | 195 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 17 | 144 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 10.1 g | 2.9 g | 6 | 48 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 74 mg | 21 mg | 9 | 591 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 15 | 186 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 9.6 g | 2.7 g | 4 | 130 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 9.7 g | 2.7 g | 31 | 328 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 1 | 76 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 103 mg | 29.2 mg | 4 | 402 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 113 mg | 32 mg | 46 | 870 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 50 | 456 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 84 mg | 23.8 mg | 8 | 572 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (11) | 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) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 5 | 405 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 967 mg | 274.1 mg | 3 | 417 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 4 | 164 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 3 | 143 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 4 | 336 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 20 | 292 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 2 | 172 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 80 | 1399 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 60 | 873 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 5 | 203 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 1.4 g | 98 | 1111 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 747 µg | 211.8 µg | 65 | 1805 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 304 µg | 86.2 µg | 64 | 882 |
| Riboflavin | 51 µg | 14.5 µg | 140 | 760 |
| Thiamin | 26 µg | 7.4 µg | 103 | 858 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 40 | 707 |
| Vitamin B6 | 41 µg | 11.6 µg | 86 | 940 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (12) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 7 µg | 2 µg | 3 | 457 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 550 µg | 155.9 µg | 79 | 588 |
| 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 | 6.6 mg | 1.9 mg | 5 | 118 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 80 µg | 22.7 µg | 4 | 88 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 31 µg | 8.8 µg | 18 | 1003 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 3 | 113 |
| Phylloquinone | 8 µg | 2.3 µg | 18 | 842 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 49 IU | 13.9 IU | 117 | 989 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 µg | 0.6 µg | 71 | 711 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 57 mg | 16.2 mg | 116 | 490 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.1 mg | 306.2 µg | 10 | 149 |
| Iron, Fe | 8.1 mg | 2.3 mg | 8 | 248 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 152 mg | 43.1 mg | 13 | 170 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.4 mg | 408.2 µg | 12 | 230 |
| Phosphorus, P | 214 mg | 60.7 mg | 35 | 450 |
| Potassium, K | 568 mg | 161 mg | 17 | 334 |
| Selenium, Se | 3.5 µg | 1 µg | 49 | 658 |
| Sodium, Na | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 200 | 1128 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.1 mg | 598.2 µg | 28 | 702 |
| Other Micronutrients (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 67 mg | 19 mg | 4 | 47 |
| Caffeine | 47 mg | 13.3 mg | 11 | 31 |
| Campesterol | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 4 | 31 |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg | 2 mg | 37 | 374 |
| Choline | 27.6 mg | 7.8 mg | 48 | 880 |
| Stigmasterol | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 4 | 12 |
| Theobromine | 515 mg | 146 mg | 9 | 12 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 1 g | 283.5 mg | 282 | 2686 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.7 g | 493.3 mg | 48 | 486 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 550 kcal | 155.9 kcal | 18 | 140 |
| KJ (Energy) | 2,300 kj | 652 kj | 13 | 76 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Dark Chocolate Candies (45-59% Cacao Solids 90%; 60-69% Cacao Solids 5%; 70-85% Cacao Solids 5%, Not Further Specified, Candies)
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 | 127.0 g | 4.5 oz |
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