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Dark chocolate: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: dark chocolate, 70–85% cocoa.

35.0g net carbs per 100 g

2.3carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

29glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs35.0 g
Fiber10.9 g
Protein7.8 g
Fat42.6 g
Energy598 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170273 “Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids”. Net carbs = total carbs 45.9 g − fiber 10.9 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion¼ bar25 g½ bar51 g1 bar101 g
Net carbs, g8.817.935.4
Carb units (10 g)0.91.83.5
Carb units (12 g)0.71.52.9
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.61.22.4
Glycemic load3510

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 29. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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