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Cocoa and chocolate contain a large amount of antioxidants (flavinoids). Cocoa and dark chocolate may keep high blood pressure down and reduce the blood's ability to clot, so the risk of stroke and hart attacks may be reduced. As you can see dark chocolate is very healthy.
Calorie chart in this table are based on a selection of brands.
Cocoa and chocolate calories chart |
| Ingredient |
Cocoa - low fat
(European type) |
Cocoa - high fat
(Breakfast cocoa) |
Unsweetened chocolate |
Bittersweet chocolate |
Semisweet chocolate and baking chocolate |
| Fat |
10-15% |
20-25% |
45-55% |
33-45% |
20-35% |
| Carbohydrates |
45-60% |
45-60% |
30-35% |
20-50% |
50-70% |
| Sugars |
0-2% |
0-2% |
0-2% |
13-45% |
45-65% |
| Dietary fibers |
20-35% |
30-35% |
15-20% |
5-8% |
3-8% |
| Protein |
17-22% |
15-20% |
10-15% |
5-10% |
3-8% |
| Calories per oz |
ca 60 |
ca 90 |
140-150 |
150-160 |
130-160 |
| Calories per 100 g |
ca 200 |
ca 300 |
470-500 |
500-550 |
450-550 |
The Best Low Calorie Cocoa's
Fitness magazine rated brands to see how they measured up and here are the per-cup results:
Swiss Miss
No Sugar Added with Calcium and Marshmallows: 60 calories, 1 gram of fat and 30 percent RDA for calcium.
America's Choice
Reduced calorie Milk Chocolate Flavor: 50 calories, 1 gram of fat, 10 percent RDA for calcium.
Weight Watchers
70 calories, 0 grams of fat, 25 percent RDA for calcium.
Nestle Carnation
No Sugar Added: 70 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 15 percent RDA for calcium.
* Calcium percentages are based on a 2,000 calorie a day diet.
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