Calories in 1/4 Cup of Semisweet Chocolate

1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate (46 g) has 218 calories. That is 11% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.9 g of protein, 14 g of fat and 29 g of carbohydrates, a split of 3% protein, 50% fat and 47% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate has 437 calories. Burning 218 calories takes about 39 minutes of brisk walking or 18 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Semisweet Chocolate Calorie Calculator

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218cal

in 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate (46 g)

Protein1.9 g3% of calories

Fat14 g50% of calories

Carbs29 g47% of calories

11% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Semisweet Chocolate calories by serving size

Common amounts of semisweet chocolate (plain) with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/4 cup	46 g	218	1.9 g	14 g	29 g
50g	50 g	240	2.1 g	15 g	32 g
1/2 cup	91 g	437	3.8 g	27 g	58 g
100g	100 g	480	4.2 g	30 g	64 g
4 oz	113 g	544	4.8 g	34 g	72 g
1 cup	182 g	874	7.6 g	55 g	116 g
200g	200 g	960	8.4 g	60 g	128 g

1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate, by cooking fat

The fat used in the pan changes the total. Same amount, cooked 2 ways.

Plain218

Butter217

Semisweet Chocolate vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

White Chocolate539

Milk Chocolate535

Sweet Chocolate507

Bar Cookie with Chocolate492

Semisweet Chocolate480

Peanut Butter Cookie with Chocolate475

Liquid Unsweetened Baking Chocolate472

Semisweet Chocolate: common questions

How many calories are in 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate?

1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate weighs about 46 g and has 218 calories.

How much protein is in 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate?

1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate has 1.9 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate?

1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate has 29 g of carbohydrates, including 2.7 g of fiber and 25 g of sugars.

More about semisweet chocolate

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID Plain: 167976, Butter: 169690. Original description: Candies, semisweet chocolate. Portion weights are USDA household measures.