Just an ounce of dark chocolate with 70 percent to 85 percent cacao solids contains around:
168 calories
12.8 grams carbohydrates
2.2 grams protein
12 grams fat
3.1 grams fiber
0.5 milligram manganese (27 percent DV)
0.5 milligram copper (25 percent DV)
3.3 milligrams iron (19 percent DV)
63.8 milligrams magnesium (16 percent DV)
86.2 milligrams phosphorus (9 percent DV)
200 milligrams potassium (6 percent DV)
0.9 miligram zinc (6 percent DV)
2 micrograms vitamin K (3 percent DV)1.9
micrograms selenium (3 percent DV)
20.4 milligrams calcium (2 percent DV)
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I guess after this article I am gonna have to tell my kids that chocolate is good for them, just make sure it’s dark chocolate with no additives. Some of the most important benefits of dark chocolate are that it prevents cancer and is good for your heart and blood pressure. These two qualities make it one of the healthiest foods. Read more about dark chocolate in the article below:
