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According to one study, dark chocolate has a significantly higher average total lipid content (37.31%) compared to milk chocolate (29.99%), indicating the key factor in determining which chocolate has the highest fat content is the percentage of cocoa solids and cocoa butter. The primary fat source in all types of chocolate is cocoa butter, but the final percentage varies widely depending on the recipe and type of chocolate produced.

While many assume milk chocolate is the fattiest, unsweetened baking chocolate can contain up to 52.3g of fat per 100g, often surprising consumers. This fact challenges the perception that only sugary chocolates are high in calories. But which chocolate truly has the highest fat content, and what factors contribute to these differences across varieties?