Baking chocolate, Unsweetened, Squares
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 88% of daily zinc, 64% of daily iron and 29% of daily potassium needed in pregnancy.
- Zinc 9.63 mg
- Iron 17.4 mg
- Potassium 830 mg
- Protein 14.32 g
- Choline 45.7 mg
- Calcium 101 mg
- Riboflavin 0.1 mg
- Folate (DFE) 28 mcg
- Vitamin B-6 0.02 mg
- DHA 0 g
- Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
- Vitamin C 0 mg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 101 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 45.7 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 28 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 17.4 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 830 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 14.32 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.02 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 9.63 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
Safe with precautionsUnsweetened baking chocolate is safe with precautions during pregnancy when incorporated into baked goods. It delivers concentrated cocoa minerals like magnesium, iron, and zinc with zero added sugar. Be mindful that pure chocolate liquor naturally contains caffeine and theobromine. ACOG advises keeping total daily caffeine from all sources below 200 milligrams during pregnancy.
Sources: ACOG · USDA Dietary Guidelines
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Baking chocolate, Unsweetened, Squares provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.