579 Calories per 100g

Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): Complete Lipids and Fats Profile

Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): Considered a quality source of lipids?

No, dark chocolate (60-69% cacao) is not a good source of sugars. The percentage of cocoa solids determines the amount of sugar in each type of chocolates and the higher the cocoa content, the less sweet the taste. Thus, dark chocolates that contain 60-69% cocoa have very low amounts of sugars present. In fact according to USDA Nutritional Database, an ounce of semi-sweet dark chocolate has just 4g of sugars, compared to 10g found in 1 cup of ice cream or 17g of sugars in one glass of apple juice.

Furthermore, most of the sweetness of dark chocolate comes from natural sources such as cocoa butter, which consists mostly of healthy saturated fats. Also, while dark chocolate does provide some dietary minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper, it is best consumed in moderation due to its high fat and calorie content.