Baking Chocolate

Q: How many calories in oz of baking chocolate?

About 134 calories, with roughly 3.4g of protein. oz weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Engineered to be eaten in one sitting. Weigh, do not guess.

472

cal per 100 g

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Calories

134

Protein

3.4g

Carbs

10.3g

Fat

13.5g

Protein 8% Carbs 23% Fat 69%

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Baking Chocolate is 69% fat by calorie — almost all of it saturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 472 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

135

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.

Fiber18.1 g65%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat25.29 g126%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium12 mg1%

Potassium1166 mg25%

Calcium54 mg4%

Iron4.15 mg23%

Magnesium265 mg63%

Zinc3.68 mg33%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin A1 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.072 mg4%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate19 mcg5%

Niacin2.1 mg13%

Caffeine47 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Egg Custards

62 fewer calories per 100g · -5g protein.

Cal410 Protein6.9 g Fat6.4 g

Chocolate

74 more calories per 100g · -7g protein.

Cal546 Protein4.9 g Fat31.3 g

Chocolate

107 more calories per 100g · -6g protein.

Cal579 Protein6.1 g Fat38.3 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in oz of baking chocolate?

About 134 calories, with roughly 3.4g of protein. oz weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is baking chocolate actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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