Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Three panels comparing 60 g of cocoa forms: Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g protein, 12 g sugar and 4 g fiber, 70 percent dark chocolate about 5 g protein and 20 g sugar, cacao nibs about 6 g protein and 2 g sugar

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Cacao Nibs vs Dark Chocolate: Which Is Actually Better?

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Oct 04 2026
Most bags of cacao nibs are bought with real intent and finish the year at the back of the pantry. Nibs are genuinely the least processed form of cocoa, but the antioxidant gap between them and a good dark chocolate bar is smaller than the internet suggests, because flavanols track cocoa solids. The gap that is real is sugar: about 2 grams per 60-gram serving versus about 20. Here is the full comparison.