Dark Chocolate (70%)
डार्क चॉकलेट · డార్క్ చాక్లెట్
Also called: chocolate, 70% dark chocolate, cocoa
Chocolate with at least 70% cocoa, less sugar and more cocoa fat and fiber than milk chocolate. A couple of squares cause only a small rise in blood sugar.
Calories & Nutrition: Dark Chocolate (70%) (2 small squares (20 g))
- 9g
- Carbs
- 5g
- Sugars
- 2g
- Fiber
- 1.5g
- Protein
- 8.5g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Pick 70% cocoa or higher and stop at two squares after a meal. Milk chocolate, chocolate bars with caramel and 'diabetic' chocolates with maltitol are not the same thing.
Dark Chocolate (70%) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 small squares (20 g)).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Dark Chocolate (70%)?
Dark Chocolate (70%) has a glycemic index of 23, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Dark Chocolate (70%) increase blood sugar?
Dark Chocolate (70%) has a low glycemic index (23), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Dark Chocolate (70%) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Dark Chocolate (70%) is a low-GI food (GI 23), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Dark Chocolate (70%)?
Dark Chocolate (70%) has a glycemic load of 2 per serving (2 small squares (20 g)).
Hindi mein
Dark chocolate ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Dark chocolate ka glycemic index (GI) 23 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 small squares (20 g)) ka glycemic load (GL) 2 hai, aur isme lagbhag 5g sugar aur 9g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya dark chocolate khane se sugar badhti hai?
Dark chocolate ka GI kam (23) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez dark chocolate kha sakte hain?
Haan. Dark chocolate ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Dark chocolate mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 small squares (20 g)) dark chocolate mein lagbhag 120 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 9g carbohydrate, 1.5g protein aur 2g fiber.
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