How much iron is in common chocolates in the US?!
Answers: like hersheys, lindt, fanny may... and is there a specific type of chocolate that has more iron? (like dark, white, milk)
Yes, the darker the bar, the more iron- and the difference is significant.
Hershey's milk chocolate bar:
Serving Size 1 bar (55 g)
Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Calories 270
Calories from Fat 140
Total Fat 16 g 25%
Saturated Fat 10 g 50%
Cholesterol 15 mg 5%
Sodium 45 mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 33 g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%
Sugars 31 g
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 10%
Iron 2%
Hershey's special dark:
Serving Size 1 bar (41 g)
Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Calories 180
Calories from Fat 110
Total Fat 12 g 18%
Saturated Fat 8 g 40%
Cholesterol less than 5 mg 1%
Sodium 15 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 25 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%
Sugars 21 g
Protein 2 g 4%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 10%