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A small 25 g chocolate bar is about 135 kcal, one square about 27, a toffee about 18 and a tablespoon of chocolate spread about 80. Here are the approximate calories in 13 chocolates, candies and spreads, per piece, square or spoon.
| Item (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Mint / pudina candy (1, 2 g) | ~8 |
| Jelly or gummy candy (1, 3 g) | ~10 |
| Hard candy (1, 4 g) | ~16 |
| Toffee or eclair (1, 4 to 5 g) | ~18 to 22 |
| Chocolate, 1 square (about 5 g) | ~27 |
| Lollipop (1, 8 g) | ~30 |
| Item (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Milk or dark chocolate (10 g) | ~55 |
| Cocoa powder (1 teaspoon, 5 g) | ~12 |
| Chocolate spread (1 tablespoon, 15 g) | ~80 |
| Chocolate bar, small (25 g) | ~135 |
Our approximate estimates, at about 5.4 kcal per gram for milk chocolate and about 4 kcal per gram for sugar candy. Brands, fillings and sizes vary a lot, so check the wrapper for per-piece or per-100 g calories.
Chocolate is dense: milk chocolate is about 540 kcal per 100 g, so each 10 g of it is about 55 kcal. A single square is small, but a whole bar is several squares. Candies and toffees are almost pure sugar at about 4 kcal per gram, so each one is small, and a handful adds up.
Spreads count by the spoon: a tablespoon of chocolate spread is about 80 kcal, and a thick layer on two slices of bread is two or three tablespoons. Cocoa powder is far lighter, at about 12 kcal a teaspoon, because most of the sugar and fat is not in it.
Easy way to read it: count squares and pieces, and notice when a handful becomes a bar. For other treats see our guides to biscuits and sweets.
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Scan your food Track todayThese are approximate numbers for typical servings, not exact ones, and they are not advice about what you should eat or drink. If you have a health condition or a target from a doctor or dietitian, follow that instead of a general table.
About 135 kcal for a small bar of 25 g. A larger 100 g bar is about 540 kcal.
About 18 kcal for a toffee of around 4 g.
About 80 kcal for a tablespoon of around 15 g.
About 27 kcal for a square of around 5 g.
Figures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical values and portions. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements. This article is educational information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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