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Milk chocolate bar
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 550 kcal —
- Protein 7.5 g 15%
- Carbohydrate 59 g 21%
- Fat 31 g 39%
- Saturated fat 19 g 94%
- Fibre 2.9 g 10%
- Sugars 56 g —
- Sodium 78 mg 3%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 42.8 µg 5%
- Vitamin C 1.6 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg 8%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 5.9 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.26 mg 20%
- Niacin (B3) 0.18 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.3 mg 25%
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 18.7 µg 5%
- Vitamin B12 0.54 µg 23%
Minerals
- Calcium 220 mg 17%
- Iron 3.6 mg 20%
- Magnesium 59 mg 14%
- Phosphorus 230 mg 18%
- Potassium 510 mg 11%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.29 mg 32%
- Manganese 0.35 mg 15%
- Selenium 2.1 µg 4%
- Iodine 33.7 µg 22%
Similar foods
- Milk chocolate bar with nougatmilk chocolate, with nougat532 kcal / 100 g
- Whole milk chocolate barfilled with milk cream565 kcal / 100 g
- Aerated milk chocolate bar522 kcal / 100 g
- Symphony milk chocolate barcandies531 kcal / 100 g
- Milk chocolate bars / chipsplain535 kcal / 100 g
- Milk chocolate confectionery or barwith milk551 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate baraverage510 kcal / 100 g
- Milk chocolateplain547 kcal / 100 g
- White chocolate bar563 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate bar with biscuitwith biscuit492 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Milk chocolate bar
How much milk chocolate is a sensible portion?
A few squares, about 20 g, makes a small treat; that portion provides 110 kcal. Break off the portion rather than eating straight from the bar.
How do you melt a milk chocolate bar without scorching it?
Chop it finely and melt it in a heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Stir often and take it off the heat while a few small pieces remain; the residual warmth will melt them.
How should you store a milk chocolate bar?
Keep it wrapped in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, away from strong-smelling foods. Avoid the fridge if possible: condensation can leave the surface dull or mottled when the bar warms up.
What can you make with a milk chocolate bar?
Chop it into chunks for cookies or brownies, melt it for a cake topping, or grate it over porridge and hot chocolate. For chocolate chip-style baking, fold the chunks into the batter near the end so they do not melt while you mix.
Can you use a milk chocolate bar instead of dark chocolate in baking?
Yes, but it is sweeter and less cocoa-rich, so the result will taste milder and may be softer. Dark chocolate has 12.8 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 2.9 g in milk chocolate; reduce added sugar in a recipe if its sweetness allows.
What can replace a milk chocolate bar in a recipe?
For a similar creamy sweetness, use a white chocolate bar; it has no cocoa solids, so the flavour and colour will be different. For a less sweet, more cocoa-forward result, use dark chocolate and add a little sugar only if needed.
Does a milk chocolate bar contain milk, and can it trigger an allergy?
Usually it contains milk ingredients, and some bars also contain nuts or have traces from shared production equipment. Read the ingredient and allergen information carefully if you are avoiding any of these ingredients.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 31004 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
