Dark Chocolate M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 1.3 grams of protein. Dark chocolate m&ms consists of 69% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 24% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDark Chocolate M&Ms has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1.5 ounces, or 42 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.3 g
- Fat: 6.7 g, (Saturated: 4 g)
- Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
- Sodium: 6.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dark Chocolate M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.54% of calories in Dark Chocolate M&Ms are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.
Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 54% of the calories in Dark Chocolate M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Dark Chocolate M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (92%).Sugar
One ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 16 grams of sugar or about 53% of daily recommended intake.Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 19% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Dark Chocolate M&Ms are from fat. Dark Chocolate M&Ms are high in total fat, with 6.7 grams or 10% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Dark Chocolate M&Ms are saturated.Dark Chocolate M&Ms contain 3.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dark Chocolate M&Ms contains 21% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms contains 6.7 milligrams of sodium.Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 76% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Dark Chocolate M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
| Nutrient | Dark Chocolate M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -2% | 213kcal / 215kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | +20% | 24g / 24g |
| Sugar | 24g | +19% | 19g / 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +33% | 2g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 10g | -21% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -19% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -76% | 153mg / 42mg |
| Protein | 2g | -31% | 3g / 3g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -44% | 40mg / 36mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -32% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is semisweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
semisweet chocolate (chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, skim milk, milkfat, lactose, soy lecithin, artificial flavors, salt), sugar, cornstarch, less than 2% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, blue 2, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake), gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Dark Chocolate M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dark Chocolate M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Semisweet Chocolate | ||||||
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| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
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| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 12 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 13 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 14 | Coloring | ||||||
| 15 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 16 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 17 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 18 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 19 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 20 | Blue | ||||||
| 21 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Dark Chocolate M&Ms?
One ounce of Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 16 grams of sugar or 56.4 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Dark Chocolate M&Ms?
Dark Chocolate M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dark Chocolate M&Ms?
On the positive side, Dark Chocolate M&Ms has 33% more dietary fiber, 21% less total fat, 19% less saturated fat and 76% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 19% more sugar, 31% less protein, 44% less calcium and 32% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dark Chocolate M&Ms vegan?
Dark Chocolate M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains skim milk, milkfat and lactose. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Dark Chocolate M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Dark Chocolate M&Ms is semisweet chocolate.Source: USDA
