M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar (112 grams) contains 600 calories and 8 grams of protein. M&ms dark chocolate bar consist of 61% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisM&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 41 ingredients, which is 24.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.25 bar, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 600
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 60 g
- Dietary fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 36 g, (Saturated: 20 g)
- Cholesterol: 20.2 mg
- Sodium: 40.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 600 calories per bar or 536 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 5% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar are from carbohydrates. The carbs in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar are mostly in the form of sugar (94%).Sugar
One bar of M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 60 grams of sugar or about 200% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 11% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar are from fat. M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar is high in total fat, with 36 grams or 56% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar contains 20.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single bar of M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 40.3 milligrams of sodium or about 3% of daily recommended intake.M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar contains 64% 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 M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | +5% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | +5% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 15g | +11% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | ~ | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 9g | +6% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +1% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -64% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 2g | -3% | 2g / 2g |
Ingredients
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 41 ingredients, which is 24.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, skim milk, lactose, soy lecithin, pgpr, artificial and natural flavors), m&m's minis milk chocolate candies [milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), corn syrup, dextrin, cornstarch, carnauba wax].
Source: USDA
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Sweet Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate Alkali | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 8 | Lactose | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial | ||||||
| 12 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 13 | M | ||||||
| 14 | M's Minis Milk Chocolate Candy | ||||||
| 15 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 16 | Salt | ||||||
| 17 | Coloring | ||||||
| 18 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 19 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 21 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 22 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 23 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 26 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 27 | Blue | ||||||
| 28 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 29 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 30 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 31 | Carnauba Wax |
FAQ
How many calories are in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar?
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 600 calories per bar or 536 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar?
On the positive side, M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has 64% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 11% more sugar, 6% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat, 50% more cholesterol and 3% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar vegan?
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat, skim milk, lactose and milk chocolate. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar dutched?
M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar?
The top ingredient in M&Ms Dark Chocolate Bar is sweet chocolate.Source: USDA
