Calories in Chocolate

There are plenty of calories in dark chocolate, just as there are in other forms of chocolate. No chocolate can really be considered low calorie, but it is possible to find lower calorie formulations such as lower calorie packaging (smaller sizes). We all must recognize that dark chocolate is high calorie, so we must eat it in moderation.

So how do the calories in dark chocolate actually compare with the calories in milk chocolate or white chocolate? Since there are so many manufacturers, producing so many different chocolate products, it's just not possible to assign a calorie value to dark, milk, and white chocolate.

Chocolate is high on many peoples most loved food list, yet chocolate can lead to one being overweight. You need to be aware of the total calories and fat content of chocolate.
A regular block of chocolate contains almost an entire days calorie allowance and frighteningly, almost 4 times the daily fat allowance.
If you are watching your waist line, chocolate is great when eaten in moderation.

Type	Amount	Calories	Fat
Milk Chocolate	1 square 5g	27	1.5
Milk Chocolate	1 row 25g	132	7.5
Milk Chocolate	2 rows 50g	265	15
Milk Chocolate	250g block	1320	75
Dark Chocolate	1 square 5g	105	1.5
Dark Chocolate	1 row 25g	533	7.5
Dark Chocolate	2 rows 50g	1071	15
Dark Chocolate	250g block	5355	75
White Chocolate	50g Bar	280	17
White Chocolate	200g block	1120	68
Filled Boxes Average	1 piece	55	3
Filled Boxes Average	250g block	1200	58
After Dinner Mints	1 mint	35	1
Choc Coated Raisins	30g block	120	4.5
Peanuts - Almonds	30g	160	12
Peanuts - Almonds	100g block	530	40
Liqueur Fill (cherries)	1 Piece	50	2
Cooking Chocolate	100g block	500	30
Carob	30g	155	9
Carob	100g block	520	30
Choc Easter Eggs	30g	160	9
Choc Easter Eggs	100g block	550	30
Choc Easter Eggs	200g block	1060	60
Choc Rabbit	108g block	425	54
Hard candy eggs	100g block	370	0
Choc Bars (average)	50g block	270	17

Please note: 

• Chocolate bars are too various to list each individual bar. The average calories shown in the table covers varieties such as Snickers, Picnic, Mars Bar, Time Out, Milky Bar, Kit Kat and packs of Beanies or Smarties.
• It is not how many calories does chocolate contain that is usually the problem. It is how many pieces of chocolate that one consumes in a sitting.
• Chocolate is actually good for you and contains lots of good minerals and vitamins. It is said that one piece of dark chocolate and a glass of red wine is good medicine. Just remember to count those calories when you take your medicine.
• Be wise. Eat chocolate in small amounts. Spoil yourself and have just one piece each night. You will be both happier and healthier.