Can dark chocolate candy fit a keto diet?

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A current label is needed to answer this for dark chocolate candy.

The 1 pouch or regular size (45 g) contains 23.8 g calculated net carbs. Check its current package label for this exact product.

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Values update from the same USDA record. They do not estimate a personal carb target or ketosis response.

Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 pouch or regular size (45 g).

Calculated net carbs

23.8 g

Total carbohydrate

27 g

Dietary fiber

3.2 g

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Nutrition facts for Dark chocolate candy

Source-portion carb band: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion: 1 pouch or regular size (45 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	248 kcal	550 kcal
Protein	2.3 g	5.1 g
Total fat	14.5 g	32.2 g
Saturated fat	8.6 g	19 g
Total carbohydrate	27 g	60 g
Dietary fiber	3.2 g	7.2 g
Calculated net carbs	23.8 g	52.8 g
Total sugars	20.7 g	46.1 g
Sodium	10.4 mg	23 mg
Potassium	255.6 mg	568 mg

The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.

1. Food formDark chocolate candy
2. USDA per-100 g basis52.8 g calculated net carbs
3. Selected source portion23.8 g calculated net carbs
4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 60 g − 7.2 g = 52.8 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source

• USDA food description: Dark chocolate candy
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2710336
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 pouch or regular size (45 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2710336. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2710336, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can dark chocolate candy fit a keto diet?

Dark chocolate candy requires a current label to answer whether it fits a keto diet; 1 pouch or regular size (45 g) has 23.8 g calculated net carbs.

How many net carbs are in Dark chocolate candy?

The listed 1 pouch or regular size (45 g) has 23.8 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 52.8 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Dark chocolate candy?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 60 g total carbohydrate minus 7.2 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Dark chocolate candy nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2710336. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. September 11, 2026Updated after final factual and editorial review
2. August 24, 2026First published