Ultra-processed foods and sweets
Milk chocolate
Milk chocolate packs 535 kcal into 100 g (3.5 oz), so a typical 25 g (0.9 oz) serving already adds up to about 134 kcal.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 1 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Very high energy density | −2 |
| Sum | −1 |
| Raised to the minimum of 1 | 1 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 134 kcal per serving
- 535 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 1.9 g per serving
- 7.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 14.9 g per serving
- 59.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 12.9 g per serving
- 51.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 0.9 g per serving
- 3.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 7.4 g per serving
- 29.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 4.6 g per serving
- 18.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 0.4 g per serving
- 1.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Candies, milk chocolate (FDC ID 167587), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 25 g (0.9 oz) serving provides about 134 kcal, 1.9 g of protein, and 0.9 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
In the EU, milk chocolate must contain at least 25% total dry cocoa solids, 14% dry milk solids and 25% total fat (Directive 2000/36/EC), and the DLE, the Spanish-language dictionary, calls each of the pieces a chocolate bar is divided into an onza. This page uses milk chocolate analyzed by USDA in the United States, with 535 kcal, 29.7 g of fat, 18.5 g of it saturated, 51.5 g of sugars and 7.65 g of protein per 100 g, so a European bar may differ somewhat.
A 20 g (0.7 oz) serving, a fifth of a 100 g bar, provides 107 kcal, 5.9 g of fat and 10.3 g of sugars, with 1.5 g of protein. The 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy lists enjoying portion-controlled treats among the habits to encourage, and it fits better at the end of a meal that started with protein, as the same advisory suggests. The NIDDK, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, lists chocolate and high-fat foods among those linked to reflux, which the Wegovy (semaglutide) label lists among its common side effects, and notes that if symptoms show up at night, eating at least 3 hours before lying down may improve them. If you want less sugar, with USDA's figures 70-85% dark chocolate has less than half, 24 g per 100 g, although more fat and calories (my comparison).
What the evidence says
In the 2008 international glycemic index tables, chocolate has a low index, 40, but the authors warn that its high saturated fat content reduces its nutritional value and that the index should not be used in isolation. Its 51.5 g of sugars per 100 g include lactose from milk, which WHO does not count as a free sugar, and added sugar, which does count toward the limit of 10% of daily energy, about 50 g on a 2,000 kcal diet. The EU-authorized claim about cocoa flavanols and the elasticity of blood vessels can only be used for cocoa beverages, dark chocolate or, since 2015, capsules or tablets of cocoa extract that provide at least 200 mg of flavanols a day, so it does not apply to milk chocolate (Regulations (EU) No 851/2013 and 2015/539). According to USDA it has 20 mg of caffeine per 100 g, about 4 mg per serving.
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about milk chocolate
How many grams of protein are in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving of milk chocolate?
100 g (3.5 oz) of milk chocolate has 7.7 g of protein. A typical 25 g (0.9 oz) serving has about 1.9 g of protein. That is 1.4 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many kcal are in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving of milk chocolate?
100 g (3.5 oz) of milk chocolate has 535 kcal. A typical 25 g (0.9 oz) serving has about 134 kcal. That is a very high energy density.
How much fiber is in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving of milk chocolate?
100 g (3.5 oz) of milk chocolate has 3.4 g of fiber. A typical 25 g (0.9 oz) serving has about 0.9 g of fiber. It carries our “High in fiber” tag.
Does milk chocolate keep you full?
Barely filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 1 out of 5. It is based on: very high energy density. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
How does milk chocolate fit into eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about milk chocolate on a GLP-1 medication. “High in fiber”: a good amount of fiber, which helps keep you regular; it is easier to tolerate when you increase it gradually and drink enough water. “High energy density”: a lot of energy in a small volume; when your appetite is very low, a small serving can help you meet your needs. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
What is a typical serving of milk chocolate?
We use 25 g (0.9 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 134 kcal, 1.9 g of protein, and 0.9 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Candies, milk chocolate (FDC ID 167587).accessed .
- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids (FDC ID 170273).accessed .
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