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. 2011 Nov 15;15(10):2779–2811. doi: 10.1089/ars.2010.3697

Table 4.

Composition of Test Productsa

Content Placebo chocolate Solid dark chocolate Sugar-free cocoa Sugared cocoa Placebo cocoa
Weight (g)b 74 74 23.4 114.9 125.3
Cocoa powder (g) 0 22 22 22 0
Energy (kcal) 389 327 90 460 500
Total fat (g) 22 27 2 2 2
Carbohydrates (g) 44 39 12 104 110
Protein (g) 6 6 6 6 8
Sodium (mg) 97 4 110 110 410
Potassium (mg) 306 366 334 334 512
Calcium (mg) 215 33 33.4 33.4 314
Magnesium (mg) 19 119 133.6 133.6 38
Catechin (mg) 0 10.4 20.9 20.9 0
Epicatechin (mg) 0 21.5 48.4 48.4 0
Procyanidin dimer (mg) 0 81.4 92.0 92.0 0
Procyanidin trimer (mg) 0 67.3 98.1 98.1 3.3
Procyanidin tetramer (mg) 0 37.0 30.6 30.6 0
Procyanidin pentamer and hexamer (mg) 0 67.0 54.8 54.8 5.5
Total procyanidins (total flavanols) (mg) 0 821 805.2 805.2 8.8
Theobromine (mg) 1.5 525 436 436 0
Caffeine (mg) 3.7 44 28.1 28.1 0

Reprinted with permission from Faridi et al. (66).

a

Energy and nutrient data of the tested products are provided by the Hershey Company.

b

Refers to total product weight.