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Plain chocolate
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 510 kcal —
- Protein 5 g 10%
- Carbohydrate 64 g 23%
- Fat 28 g 36%
- Saturated fat 17 g 84%
- Sugars 63 g —
- Sodium 6 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 18 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.4 mg 10%
- Vitamin K 2.3 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 0.4 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.3 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Biotin (B7) 3 µg 10%
- Folate (B9) 12 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 33 mg 3%
- Iron 2.3 mg 13%
- Magnesium 89 mg 21%
- Phosphorus 140 mg 11%
- Potassium 300 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.3 mg 12%
- Copper 0.71 mg 79%
- Manganese 0.63 mg 27%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
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Questions about Plain chocolate
What does “plain chocolate” mean?
In British food wording, plain chocolate usually means chocolate without milk solids, often called dark chocolate elsewhere. It is made from cocoa solids and cocoa butter, with sugar; the cocoa percentage tells you how much of the bar comes from cocoa ingredients.
How do you melt plain chocolate without burning it?
Break it into small, even pieces and melt it gently in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, keeping the bowl clear of the water. Take it off the heat while a few pieces remain and stir until smooth; even a little water can make melted chocolate seize.
How should you store plain chocolate?
Keep it wrapped in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, ideally around 15–18 °C. A fridge can leave a pale, harmless bloom on the surface when the chocolate warms again; if the room is hot, seal it tightly before chilling.
Which desserts use plain chocolate?
It is a classic choice for brownies, chocolate tart, ganache and chocolate mousse. For a glossy ganache, pour hot cream over finely chopped chocolate, leave it for a minute, then stir from the centre outwards.
Can you use plain chocolate instead of cocoa powder in a cake?
Not as a direct swap: plain chocolate adds cocoa butter, sugar and fat, while cocoa powder is mostly cocoa solids. For a recipe written for chocolate, use cocoa powder only with a tested adjustment to the sugar and fat.
Which minerals stand out in plain chocolate?
A 100 g portion provides 0.71 mg of copper and 89 mg of magnesium. It is also a source of manganese, at 0.63 mg per 100 g.
Is plain chocolate poisonous to dogs?
Yes. Chocolate contains theobromine, which dogs process poorly; plain chocolate is especially concerning because it generally contains more cocoa than milk chocolate. Keep it out of reach and contact a vet promptly if a dog eats any.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-491 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
