Dark Chocolate

Caffeine level
8 mg
Caffeine strength
LOW
Calories
0
Serving size
1 square

Dark chocolate comes in vast number of different formulations and brands. Like coffee, caffeine amounts in chocolate varies significantly. Dark chocolates have a higher amount of cacao, and therefore more caffeine.

Generic dark chocolate

The data above is an averaged amount: There is 8 mg caffeine in a 10 g piece of dark chocolate.

Data from the USDA shows the following:

70-85% dark has 80 mg caffeine per 100 g chocolate.
60-69% dark has 86 mg caffeine per 100 g chocolate.

45-59% dark has 43 mg caffeine per 100 g chocolate.

Most bars have 10 pieces of chocolate in a bar.

Lindt

From Lindt: "Generally, 30g of dark chocolate contains about 20mg of caffeine".

Ghirardelli

60% Intense Dark: 109 mg /100 g
72% Cacao Twilight Delight: 22 mg/17 g square or 128 mg/100 g
86% Cacao Midnight Reverie: 20 mg/13 g square or 152.45 mg/100 g
Espresso Escape: 17 mg/13 g square or 129 mg/100 g
Toffee Interlude: 9 mg/13 g square or 70 mg/100 g

Where To Buy

Ghirardelli, Intense Dark Chocolate Squares Bag, 86% Cacao Midnight Reverie, 24.72 Oz, (Pack of 6)
Amazon.com Price $16.20 ($0.66 / Ounce)
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Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares 3 Flavor Variety Bundle, 1 each: Mint, Sea Salt Soiree, and Raspberry, (4.12-5.32 Ounces)
Amazon.com Price $14.98
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Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Bar - 92% Cacao – Dark chocolate with fruit-forward and earthy notes – 12 bars
Amazon.com Price $26.65 ($0.70 / Ounce)
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