Healthyest type of chocolate

NarwhalofNight
NarwhalofNight Posts: 75 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So easter is around the corner and I will be getting chocolate, obviously. Now what is the lowest calorie/healthyest type? Dark, milk or white?

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  • MynameisJerryB
    MynameisJerryB Posts: 168 Member
    The healthiest is dark chocolate
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    edited March 2015
    Whatever you want at the time, just don't go over your calorie goals if you're concerned.

    I had a Kinder milk bar yesterday that was very tasty.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    edited March 2015
    spacequiztime wrote: »
    Whatever you want at the time, just don't go over your calorie goals if you're concerned.

    I had a Kinder milk bar yesterday that was very tasty.

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    Dark is lowest cal. I'd assume white is highest.
  • Gianfranco_R
    Gianfranco_R Posts: 1,297 Member
    It is Easter, eat your favorite chocolate...
    That being said, dark chocolate is known to be very healthy.
    I usually buy high quality and/or organic ones, with at least 85% of cocoa.
    You may want to start with 70% to get used to the taste.
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    Dark chocolate that's at least 60% cocoa has the most health benefits. But really, the healthiest kind of chocolate is whatever chocolate you prefer that fits within your goals. It's all good, so enjoy.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    edited March 2015
    When eaten in moderation as part of a well thought out and balanced dietary intake, any.

    In a healthy adult who has no reason to restrict foods of any type, eating some super organic 99% jaw wrenching dark chocolate made by bare chested hemp sandled wearing women on the hill sides of Motecuhzoma is going to have no more of an effect on your life than eating a reese's nutrageous.

    Eat which ever will bring you most joy, within your set limits, and carry on with life.

    Ricin on the other hand, that's bad.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited March 2015
    If it's low calories you want, there are low calories chocolate bars, but they don't taste as good. If you are looking for the health benefits, dark chocolate of at least 60% cocoa (preferably more) has the most health beneficial ingredients. White chocolate is mostly cocoa butter, so it will be generally higher in calories. If you just want chocolate, just get whatever you like within your calories.
  • jan3h
    jan3h Posts: 55 Member
    Eat the one you like - a small amount of your favourite occasionally is the way to go. Happy Easter :)
  • NarwhalofNight
    NarwhalofNight Posts: 75 Member
    Gianfranco_R wrote: »
    It is Easter, eat your favorite chocolate...
    That being said, dark chocolate is known to be very healthy.
    I usually buy high quality and/or organic ones, with at least 85% of cocoa.
    You may want to start with 70% to get used to the taste.

    Yeah tried 85% and couldn't take it but 70% should be fine.

  • NarwhalofNight
    NarwhalofNight Posts: 75 Member
    jan3h wrote: »
    Happy Easter :)

    You too :)
  • tami_
    tami_ Posts: 12 Member
    I picked up a small 85% Ghana bar from hotel chocolat as a treat the other day and it was wonderful!

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