Is Dark chocolate keto?
Dark chocolate is not keto: it has ~13 g of net carbs per 40 g (approx. 1/3 bar), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
13 g
per 40 g (approx. 1/3 bar)
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Dark chocolate contains 13.2 g of net carbs per serving, which is too high for a keto diet.
Nutrition facts for dark chocolate
How many carbs are in dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate has ~18 g of carbs and ~13 g of net carbs per 40 g (approx. 1/3 bar) (total carbs minus 4 g of fiber).
Why dark chocolate is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; dark chocolate has 13 g per 40 g (approx. 1/3 bar) (18 g total − 4 g of fiber).
How much dark chocolate can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~15 g of dark chocolate.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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