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Head to headDark Chocolate (85%) vs Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)
Cacao against the candy bar — the gap is real.
Dark Chocolate (85%) takes it, 43 to 42. A 1-point gap. Iron, magnesium, fiber — the treat with the best alibi in the category. Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)’s case: The American chocolate bar — sweet, a little tangy, everywhere. Watch out: It's still candy-adjacent — the sat fat and calories demand portion discipline. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Dark Chocolate (85%) per 100g | Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar) per serving (1 bar (43g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 598 | 210 ● |
| Protein | 7.8g ● | 3g |
| Total Fat | 42.6g | 12g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 32.4g | 8g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9g ● | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 0g ● | 25g |
| Sodium | 20mg ● | 35mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg ● | 10mg |
| Potassium | 715mg ● | 0mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Dark Chocolate (85%) wins
- Dark Chocolate (85%) has less sodium per 100 calories (Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar) has more).
- Iron: 66% DV vs Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)’s 0% DV (per 100g).
- Magnesium: 54% DV vs Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)’s 0% DV (per 100g).
Where Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar) wins
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar) has less saturated fat per 100 calories (Dark Chocolate (85%) has more).
Questions
Is Dark Chocolate (85%) healthier than Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)?
By our scoring, Dark Chocolate (85%) grades higher (43 vs 42). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Dark Chocolate (85%) or Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)?
Dark Chocolate (85%): 1.3g per 100 calories. Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar): 1.4g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Dark Chocolate (85%) vs Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar)?
Dark Chocolate (85%): 598 calories per 100g. Hershey's Milk Chocolate (1 bar): 21 calories per serving (1 bar (43g)).