Caffeine in Food

Baking Chocolate (squares)

  • Caffeine level
    23.2 mg
  • Caffeine strength
    LOW
  • Calories
    186
  • Serving size
    Baking Chocolate (squares)
    1 square (29 g)

This is the unsweetened version that is often used in baking - and has a higher proportion of cocoa.

The caffeine amounts are as reported in the USDA's database, and is similar on a weght-by-weight basis to retail dark chocolate (typically around 80 mg caffeine per 100 grams of chocolate).

Ingredients in Baking Chocolate (squares)

How Does It Compare With Other Foods?

Caffeine (mg) per Item

200180160140 120100806040 200 Baking Chocolate (squares) Awake Chocolate Hershey's Special Dark Bars Jolt Gum

Sources

From the USDA database at https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/
Other references. Last updated on 27 Feb 2021.
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