Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
FDC 169634serving 28 pieces (40 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 21 · +12 vs Sweets medianDark chocolate coated coffee beans score 21 of 100, placing them in the Low band but rank 13 of 60 within Sweets, a respectable showing for a candy category driven by the cocoa solids and beans themselves, which contribute dietary fiber at 27% DV and magnesium at 25% DV, plus smaller amounts of protein and iron at 15% DV each.
These are eaten by the small handful as a coffee-and-chocolate snack, often alongside or instead of an actual cup of coffee since the beans carry caffeine. A 28-piece, 40-gram serving is easy to exceed, and the candy is high in sugars at 42.5 g per 100 g and high in saturated fat at 15 g per 100 g, so portioning matters more than the fiber and magnesium content might suggest.
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 540 kcal | 27% |
| Total fat | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 7.5 g | 27% |
| Sugars | 43 g | |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 15% |
| Potassium | 342 mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 107 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal | 11% |
| Total fat | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 6 g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 5.2 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 11% |
| Sugars | 17 g | |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% |
| Potassium | 137 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09 mg | 1% |
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FDC 169634Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the sweets median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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In the kitchen and how to use it
Dark chocolate coated coffee beans are whole roasted coffee beans enrobed in a shell of dark chocolate, giving a candy with a crunchy, slightly bitter coffee center wrapped in a smooth, snappy chocolate coating. They are eaten a handful at a time straight from the bag, used as a garnish on tiramisu or coffee-flavored desserts, or crushed and folded into ice cream and cookie dough for texture and a coffee kick. The combination of roasted bean crunch and dark chocolate's slight bitterness makes them a more intense, less purely sweet candy than typical chocolate confections.
Keep them in a cool, dry, airtight container since heat can soften or bloom the chocolate coating, and the beans themselves can stale with prolonged air exposure. A serving of 28 pieces (40 g) works out to 540 calories per 100 g, and per 100 g they carry 7.5 g protein, 7.5 g fiber (27 percent DV), 25 percent DV magnesium and 15 percent DV iron alongside 15 percent DV protein, figures that stand out because both the cocoa and the coffee bean itself contribute fiber and minerals. Sodium is low at 25 mg per 100 g, so among sweets these land as a relatively mineral-rich, low-sodium choice, though the 42.5 g sugar per 100 g still makes portion size worth watching.
Frequently asked questions about candies
How many calories are in dark chocolate coated coffee beans?
They have 540 calories per 100 g, with a typical 28-piece serving weighing about 40 g.
Are dark chocolate coated coffee beans a good source of fiber?
Per 100 g they provide 7.5 g fiber, 27 percent of the Daily Value, unusually high for a candy and reflecting both the cocoa and the coffee bean.
How should dark chocolate coated coffee beans be stored?
Keep them in a cool, dry, airtight container, since heat softens the chocolate shell and air exposure can stale the beans.