Understanding How Many Calories are in a Handful of Dark Chocolate
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One ounce (28g) of dark chocolate with 70-85% cocoa solids typically contains around 170 calories, a figure that provides a helpful baseline for estimating a “handful's” energy content. However, the exact calorie count is not a single, fixed number and depends heavily on several factors, including the chocolate's cocoa percentage, portion size, and any added ingredients.
