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Special Dark chocolate bar
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 556 kcal —
- Protein 5.5 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 54 g 20%
- Fat 32 g 42%
- Fibre 6.5 g 23%
- Sugars 48 g —
- Sodium 6 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 30 mg 2%
- Iron 2.1 mg 12%
- Magnesium 31 mg 7%
- Phosphorus 51 mg 4%
- Potassium 502 mg 11%
- Zinc 0.01 mg 0%
- Copper 0.02 mg 2%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.3 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 556 | 5.5 g | 54 g | 32 g |
| 1 × bar 1.45 oz | 41 g | 228 | 2.3 g | 22 g | 13 g |
| 1 × bar 2.6 oz | 73 g | 406 | 4 g | 39 g | 24 g |
| 1 × blocks | 42 g | 234 | 2.3 g | 23 g | 14 g |
| 1 × bar | 17 g | 95 | 0.9 g | 9.2 g | 5.5 g |
| 2 × bar 1.45 oz | 82 g | 456 | 4.5 g | 44 g | 27 g |
| ½ × bar 1.45 oz | 20.5 g | 114 | 1.1 g | 11 g | 6.6 g |
| 3 × bar 1.45 oz | 123 g | 684 | 6.8 g | 66 g | 40 g |
| 4 × bar 1.45 oz | 164 g | 912 | 9.1 g | 89 g | 53 g |
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Questions about Special Dark chocolate bar
How much Special Dark chocolate is a sensible portion?
A few blocks, around 17 g, is an easy portion to enjoy on its own or with fruit. That amount provides 95 kcal.
Can you melt Special Dark chocolate for baking?
Yes. Chop it finely and melt it in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water; stir until smooth. For a microwave, heat in short bursts and stir between each so it does not scorch.
How should you store a Special Dark chocolate bar?
Keep it wrapped in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, away from strong-smelling foods. Avoid the fridge if possible: condensation can make the surface bloom when the bar warms up.
What goes well with Special Dark chocolate?
Its bittersweet cocoa flavour pairs well with strawberries, raspberries, orange, toasted nuts and coffee. Chop it into brownies or cookies, or grate it over porridge or ice cream.
Can you use Special Dark chocolate instead of ordinary dark chocolate in a recipe?
Usually, yes: swap it gram for gram in brownies, cakes or chocolate sauce. It is a sweetened bar, so the result may be sweeter than a recipe made for a less-sweet dark chocolate; reduce the recipe’s added sugar slightly if needed.
Is Special Dark chocolate the same as dark chocolate?
Not necessarily. Special Dark is a particular sweetened chocolate bar, while dark chocolate covers many recipes and cocoa percentages; this bar has 48 g of sugars per 100 g.
Why can chocolate develop a pale coating?
A whitish, streaky surface is often bloom: cocoa butter or sugar has risen to the surface after temperature changes or moisture. It can look unappealing but is generally still fine to eat; the texture may be less smooth.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169592 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
