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How many calories are in a square of chocolate?
Estimate one square or several, then account for cocoa percentage, nuts, caramel, cookies or cream filling in the bar you ate.
Chocolate calorie calculator by squares
Your estimate
Dark chocolate 70%
3 squares
18 g
Calories104 kcal
Protein1.7 g
Fat7.7 g
Carbs7.9 g
How cocoa, sugar and fillings affect chocolate
In these two examples, the changes are: chocolate type — milk chocolate → dark chocolate 70%, addition — caramel → hazelnut.
Lower calorie
155 kcal
30 g
518 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie
+15%
Higher calorie
178 kcal
30 g
593 kcal per 100 g
- The milk-chocolate-and-caramel version gets a larger share of its energy from sugar.
- The 70% dark-chocolate-and-hazelnut version is more calorie-dense because it contains more cocoa fat and nut fat, but less sugar.
- The bars have the same weight and similar calorie totals, but different fat, carbohydrate and sugar profiles.
Calories in dark, milk and white chocolate squares
Square size varies by bar. The table uses a typical weight for each chocolate, so compare both the square count and estimated grams.
| Type | Portion | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate 55% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 95 kcal |
| Dark chocolate 65% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 100 kcal |
| Dark chocolate 70% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 104 kcal |
| Dark chocolate 85% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 109 kcal |
| Dark chocolate 90% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 109 kcal |
| Dark chocolate 99% | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 110 kcal |
| Milk chocolate | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 97 kcal |
| White chocolate | 3 squares ≈ 18 g | 101 kcal |
Chocolate with nuts, caramel, cookies and fillings
Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for plain dark, milk or white chocolate and bars with nuts, caramel, cookies or cream.
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Questions about chocolate portions
How do I calculate calories in several squares of chocolate?
Choose the chocolate and square count above. The calculator estimates weight and macros; the two shown 30 g portions contain 155 and 178 kcal.
Is dark chocolate always lower in calories than milk chocolate?
The milk-chocolate-and-caramel version gets a larger share of its energy from sugar. The 70% dark-chocolate-and-hazelnut version is more calorie-dense because it contains more cocoa fat and nut fat, but less sugar.
How do I count chocolate with nuts or filling?
Use the calculator for a plain bar, or open Chocolate in Calk and choose the specific nuts, caramel, cookie or cream filling and the amount eaten.
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