Food comparison · USDA values
Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) vs Milk Chocolate: Calories & Nutrition Compared
Quick answer
Per 100 g, calories are about the same (579 vs 535 kcal), and Milk Chocolate has more protein than Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) (7.7 vs 6.1 g).
Side by side per 100 g
Equal weights, so the columns compare the foods themselves. The last column shows which food has more, and stays at "About the same" when the gap is too small to matter.
| Per 100 g | Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) | Milk Chocolate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 579 kcal | 535 kcal | About the same |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.1 g | 1.4 g | About the same |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 7.7 g | Milk Chocolate +1.6 g |
| Carbs | 52.4 g | 59.4 g | Milk Chocolate +7 g |
| Fat | 38.3 g | 29.7 g | Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) +8.6 g |
| Fiber | 8 g | 3.4 g | Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) +4.6 g |
| Sugars | 36.7 g | 51.5 g | Milk Chocolate +14.8 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 79 mg | Milk Chocolate +69 mg |
- Protein 4% · 6.1 g
- Carbs 36% · 52.4 g
- Fat 60% · 38.3 g
- Protein 6% · 7.7 g
- Carbs 44% · 59.4 g
- Fat 50% · 29.7 g
Per portion
One USDA household portion of each food. The portions weigh different amounts, so this is the comparison for what ends up on the plate.
| Food | Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) | 1 oz | 28.4 g | 164 kcal | 1.7 g | 14.9 g | 10.9 g |
| Milk Chocolate | 1 bar (1.55 oz) | 44 g | 235 kcal | 3.4 g | 26.1 g | 13.1 g |
The difference, worked out
- Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) and Milk Chocolate have about the same calories per 100 g: 579 vs 535 kcal.
- Milk Chocolate has more protein per 100 g than Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): 7.7 vs 6.1 g, a difference of 1.6 g.
- Milk Chocolate has more carbs per 100 g than Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): 59.4 vs 52.4 g, a difference of 7 g.
- Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) has more fat per 100 g than Milk Chocolate: 38.3 vs 29.7 g, a difference of 8.6 g.
- Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) has more fiber per 100 g than Milk Chocolate: 8 vs 3.4 g, a difference of 4.6 g.
- Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) and Milk Chocolate give about the same protein for the same calories: 1.1 vs 1.4 g per 100 kcal.
- Milk Chocolate has more calories per portion than Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): 235 vs 164 kcal, a difference of 71 kcal (the two portions weigh different amounts).
- Milk Chocolate has more protein per portion than Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao): 3.4 vs 1.7 g, a difference of 1.7 g (the two portions weigh different amounts).
Every figure is computed from the two foods' USDA values, rounded as printed above. A difference is stated only when it is at least 10% of the larger value and clears a small minimum for the nutrient, so tiny gaps are not dressed up as findings.
Our take
Dark chocolate has more fat and fiber per 100 g, milk chocolate has more carbs and protein, and the calories end up in the same range. Neither is a low-calorie food, so it is the portion that decides the calories.
The per-100 g table compares equal weights. The per-portion table compares the amounts people usually count as one serving, which differ in weight, so each answers a different question.
Full amount tables, portions and every nutrient: see Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) and Milk Chocolate.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Dark Chocolate (60-69% Cacao) (FDC 170272) and Milk Chocolate (FDC 167587). How we calculate.