Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
How Much Sugar Is in Dark Chocolate?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Aug 20 2026
Two bars on the same shelf both say "dark chocolate." One is 47% cacaoand one is 72%, and the first holds roughly twice the sugar. Thepercentage on the front of the wrapper is a sugar ceiling in disguise:70-85% cacao averages about 24 grams of sugar per 100 grams, while45-59% averages 49. Here is the full breakdown by tier, what thosegrams mean against a daily budget, and the three things the percentagewill not tell you.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Dark Chocolate and Wine Pairing: A Beginner's Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 05 2026
Set dark chocolate next to a dry red and you get either a perfectfinish or a chalky, sour mess. The difference comes down to one rule:the wine should be at least as sweet as the chocolate. Here is why thetwo interact the way they do, and which wines to reach for at eachcacao percentage, from a moderate 62% bar to an intense 85%.
