Dark Chocolate (85% cacao)
Sweet
Also: bittersweet chocolate and chocolate amargo
Dark Chocolate (85% cacao) is keto only in small portions: it has ~9 g of net carbs per 1 oz (about 3 squares), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs
9 g
per 1 oz (about 3 squares)
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
One ounce has about 9.6 g net carbs, so it fits keto in small amounts but is easy to overeat.
Nutrition facts for dark chocolate (85% cacao)
Why dark chocolate (85% cacao) is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; dark chocolate (85% cacao) has 9 g per 1 oz (about 3 squares) (13 g total − 3 g of fiber).
How much dark chocolate (85% cacao) can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~15 g of dark chocolate (85% cacao). A better keto alternative is sugar-free jam sweetened with erythritol.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 2, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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