Dark Chocolate

Classified across 25 of 25 dietary frameworks

6 Allowed
17 Limited
2 Not Allowed

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

VariantCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberNet Carbs
70-85% Cacao598kcal7.8g42.6g45.9g10.9g35g
60-69% Cacao579kcal6.1g38.3g52.4g8g44.4g
45-59% Cacao546kcal4.9g31.3g61.2g7g54.2g

Why Diets Disagree on Dark Chocolate

Gluten-Free classifies dark chocolate as Allowed because it evaluates foods by whether the food contains gluten from wheat, barley, or rye. Carnivore, on the other hand, classifies it as Not Allowed because it evaluates by whether the food comes from an animal. Different diets use different evaluation criteria, which is why the same food can receive opposite classifications. 17 diets classify dark chocolate as Limited — meaning it fits under specific conditions like portion size, preparation method, or brand selection.

Classification by Diet

AIP
Limited
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Alkaline
Limited
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Anti-Inflammatory
Limited
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Carnivore
Not Allowed
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DASH
Limited
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Diabetic-Friendly
Limited
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Gluten-Free
Allowed
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Halal
Limited
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High-Protein
Limited
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Keto
Limited
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Kidney-Friendly
Limited
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Kosher
Limited
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Low-Carb
Limited
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Low-Fat
Limited
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Low-FODMAP
Limited
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Low-Sodium
Allowed
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Mediterranean
Allowed
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Paleo
Limited
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Pescatarian
Allowed
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Raw-Food
Limited
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Sugar-Free
Limited
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Vegan
Allowed
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Vegetarian
Allowed
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Whole-Food
Limited
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Whole30
Not Allowed
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