Very nutritious

It's quite nutritious if you buy high-quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. It has a good amount of soluble fiber and is high in minerals. A 100-gram bar of 70–85%cocoa dark chocolate contains 11 grams of fiber, 67% of the daily value for iron, 58% of the daily value for magnesium, 89% of the daily value for copper, and 98%of the daily value for manganese.

It also contains a lot of potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium. Of course, 100 grams (3.5 ounces) is a substantial amount that should not be consumed on a daily basis. These nutrients also have 600 calories and moderate sugar content. As a result, dark chocolate should be consumed in moderation.

Cocoa and dark chocolate have an excellent fatty acid profile. The fats are mostly made up of oleic acid (a heart-healthy fat found in olive oil), stearic acid, and palmitic acid. Stearic acid has no effect on blood cholesterol. Although palmitic acid can raise cholesterol levels, it only accounts for one-third of total fat calories. Dark chocolate contains stimulants such as caffeine and theobromine, but it is unlikely to keep you awake at night because the caffeine content is so low when compared to coffee.