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Nutritious Facts about Chocolate

February 4, 2020

Get the nutritious facts about a favorite treat: chocolate!

Infographic of chocolate nutrition facts. Copy reads: Milk chocolate contains higher amounts of sugar and milk solids. Dark chocolate contains less sugar and little to no milk solids and contains more disease fighting antioxidant flavonols than milk chocolate. Choose 70% dark chocolate or higher for greater flavonol benefits.
Baking tips: try baking with unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolaty flavor without added sugar. Use dark chocolate chips in place of milk chocolate. Substitute carob chips for chocolate chips. Carob is naturally low fat and less bitter than chocolate. Carob is a good source of fiber and antioxidants and is caffeine-free.
Portion size: Dark chocolate is higher in calories and contains saturated fat, so be mindful of portion size. Recommended serving size is 1 oz. of dark chocolate. Add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to blended frozen bananas. Cover strawberries or dried fruit with dark chocolate. Dark chocolate black bean brownies make a fiber-rich chocolaty treat. Mix dark chocolate chips or carob chips into trail mix. Resource: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/dark-chocolate/

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