Baking Chocolate

Q: How many calories in serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp of baking chocolate?

About 72 calories, with roughly 0.6g of protein. serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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517

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

Protein

0.6g

Carbs

9.2g

Fat

3.7g

Protein 3% Carbs 51% Fat 46%

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Baking Chocolate: 517 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 517 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

148

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber6.7 g24%

Sugar53.07 g—

Saturated fat15.618 g78%

Cholesterol3 mg1%

Sodium2 mg0%

Calcium34 mg3%

Iron2.91 mg16%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Chocolate

29 more calories per 100g · +5g fat.

Cal546 Protein4.9 g Fat31.3 g

Chocolate

62 more calories per 100g · +12g fat.

Cal579 Protein6.1 g Fat38.3 g

Chocolate

81 more calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal598 Protein7.8 g Fat42.6 g

Common questions

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How many calories in serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp of baking chocolate?

About 72 calories, with roughly 0.6g of protein. serving 0.5 oz, about 1 tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is baking chocolate actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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