Is unsweetened baking chocolate keto?

Unsweetened baking chocolate

Keto-friendly Yes — unsweetened baking chocolate is keto-friendly.

100% chocolate with no sugar. Melt with butter and a keto sweetener for fudge and ganache.

Nutrition per serving

1 oz · 28 g
Net carbs
3.3g
Calories
180kcal
Protein
4g
Fat
15g
Total carbs
8 g
Fiber
4.6 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 16%

About 42.4 g of unsweetened baking chocolate adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.5 typical servings.

Nutrition facts for unsweetened baking chocolate
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories180 kcal642 kcal
Total carbohydrate8 g28 g
Dietary fiber4.6 g17 g
Net carbs3.3 g12 g
Sugars 0.3 g 0.9 g
Protein4 g14 g
Fat15 g52 g

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Frequently asked questions

Is unsweetened baking chocolate keto?

Yes — unsweetened baking chocolate is keto-friendly. 100% chocolate with no sugar. Melt with butter and a keto sweetener for fudge and ganache.

How many net carbs are in unsweetened baking chocolate?

1 oz (28 g) of unsweetened baking chocolate has about 3.3 g net carbs (8 g total carbs minus 4.6 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 12 g net carbs.

How much unsweetened baking chocolate can I eat on keto?

About 42.4 g of unsweetened baking chocolate adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.5 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 16% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #167568): Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

Typical price: about $15.21/lb — Our estimate of a typical supermarket price: $3.79 for 4 oz bar, unsweetened. How we estimate prices

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