Chocolate almonds calories come to 157 for a 1 oz portion (28 g) and 560 per 100 g. Fat supplies 61% of those calories, and the coating adds 9.2 g of sugars per ounce. The real story is portion size: one piece is trivial, but an open bag moves the total fast.
157kcal
1 1 oz portion · 28 g, chocolate covered candy
9%protein
3.6 gProtein
12 gCarbs
10.9 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Chocolate covered candy · per 28 g
Calories
157 kcal
Protein
3.6 g
Carbohydrate
12.3 g
Fat
10.9 g
Saturated fat
3.6 g
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
14 mg
Potassium
142 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Chocolate almonds: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 oz portion (28 g)
157
3.6 g
12.3 g
10.9 g
14 mg
8%
1 piece (4 g)
22
0.5 g
1.8 g
1.6 g
2 mg
1%
Small pack (55 g)
308
7.1 g
24.2 g
21.3 g
27 mg
15%
100 g
560
13 g
44 g
38.8 g
49 mg
28%
3 × 1 oz portion (28 g)
470
10.9 g
41 mg
5 × 1 oz portion (28 g)
784
18.2 g
69 mg
One piece is 22 calories, a bag is another story
A single chocolate almond weighs about 4 g and carries 22 calories. On its own that barely registers in a day of eating. The catch is that nobody stops at one. A 1 oz portion (28 g) is a small handful, and it adds up to 157 calories, or 8% of the daily value.
Package sizes push the total higher. A small pack of 55 g lands at 308 calories, which is 15% of the daily value. Two ounces (56 g) come to 314, and three ounces (84 g) reach 470. Five ounces, or 140 g, is easy to work through from a larger bag during a movie, and it totals 784 calories from candy alone.
The fix is mechanical, not a matter of willpower. Pour one ounce into a bowl and put the bag back in the cupboard before you start eating. If you snap a photo of the bowl, BodyPal can log it from the picture, so the count is done before the last piece is gone.
Fat supplies 61% of the calories
Per 100 g, chocolate almonds hold 38.8 g fat, 44 g carbs and 13 g protein. Turn that into calories and fat supplies 61%, carbs 31% and protein just 9%. This is a fat-forward snack wrapped in a sugar shell, not a protein snack with a little chocolate on top.
Most of the carbs are sugar. Of the 44 g per 100 g, 32.8 g are sugars, while fiber adds 6.4 g. Per ounce, that works out to 12.3 g carbs, 9.2 g sugars and 1.8 g fiber. The fiber is a genuine plus from the nut, but it sits next to a sugar load that reads more like candy than trail mix.
Protein reaches 3.6 g per ounce, 7% of the daily value. Even the 55 g small pack gives only 7.1 g. That is a modest amount, useful as a bonus but not enough to call this a protein snack or to build a meal around it.
Sugar and saturated fat are the rows to watch
Sodium barely registers: 14 mg per ounce, 1% of the daily value. The rows that deserve your attention are sugar and saturated fat. One ounce carries 9.2 g of sugars, the 55 g small pack carries 18.1 g, and at 32.8 g per 100 g roughly a third of the weight is sugar.
Saturated fat runs 12.7 g per 100 g, measured against a daily value of 20 g. Eat a full 100 g and most of that daily value is gone from one snack. Cholesterol is a smaller line on the label at 14 mg per 100 g.
If you track sugar or saturated fat, file chocolate almonds under dessert in your log rather than under nuts. Dark chocolate versions on the shelf, from Orchard Valley Harvest, Hickory Harvest or Snack Worthy, come in the same coated format, so your portion habit matters more than which bag you pick up.
Plan them as a treat, not a grazing snack
Chocolate almonds work best with a clear endpoint. One ounce at 157 calories after dinner, or next to an afternoon coffee, is a contained treat with a known cost. Set beside fresh fruit such as berries or an apple, the small portion turns into a fuller plate and lasts longer.
Grazing is where the numbers run away. An open bag on the desk can turn into three ounces and 470 calories before you notice, with only 10.9 g protein to show for it. Keeping the bag out of reach does more than any rule about how many pieces you are allowed.
If you want the crunch with less candy per handful, mix a few chocolate almonds into a bowl of plain almonds. You still get chocolate every few bites, and the sugar is spread thinner across the bowl.
How does chocolate almonds compare?
Here is how chocolate almonds stack up against plain almonds, dark chocolate and chocolate chips, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Plain almonds cost slightly more at 167 calories per ounce, but with 21 g protein per 100 g and just 3 mg sodium they are the better pick if you want staying power. Dark chocolate at 550 per 100 g and chocolate chips at 480 carry far less protein, so if you want chocolate, the almond version is the more filling way to get it.
Most popular chocolate almonds brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Next Dark Chocolate Almonds1.4 oz · 40 g568 kcal
2Hickory Harvest Dark Chocolate Almonds28 g536 kcal
3Orchard Valley Harvest Dark Chocolate Almonds1 package · 28 g536 kcal
4Snack Worthy Dark Chocolate Almonds3 tbsp · 33 g515 kcal
5Redner's Dark Chocolate Almonds7 pieces · 31 g516 kcal
6Heinen's Dark Chocolate Almonds9 pieces · 30 g500 kcal
Store packs are mostly dark chocolate almonds, running 500 to 568 calories per 100 g against 560 for the generic chocolate coating above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chocolate almonds FAQs
How many calories are in chocolate almonds?
A 1 oz portion (28 g) is about 157 calories, and one chocolate almond is about 22 calories. Per 100 g the figure is 560 calories.
Are chocolate almonds good for weight loss?
They are calorie dense at 560 calories per 100 g, so a 55 g pack comes to 308 calories. A measured 1 oz portion is 157 calories with 3.6 g of protein.
Chocolate almonds vs plain almonds: which has more calories?
Plain almonds are 598 calories per 100 g against 560 for chocolate almonds, but the chocolate version carries 32.8 g of sugar per 100 g.
How much protein is in chocolate almonds?
About 13 g per 100 g, so a 1 oz portion (28 g) gives roughly 3.6 g of protein along with 10.9 g of fat.
How many calories are in one chocolate covered almond?
One chocolate covered almond of about 4 g has 22 calories. It also carries 1.3 g of sugars and 1.6 g of fat. Pieces vary a little in size, so weighing a portion is more reliable than counting pieces.
What are the macros in chocolate covered almonds?
A 1 oz portion (28 g) has 10.9 g fat, 12.3 g carbs and 3.6 g protein. By calories that is 61% fat, 31% carbs and 9% protein, so fat clearly dominates the profile.
How many calories are in dark chocolate almonds?
Expect about 157 calories per 1 oz portion (28 g) and 560 per 100 g, based on the USDA row for chocolate covered almonds. Dark chocolate brand labels can differ slightly, so check the package when you log a specific brand.
What are the nutrition facts for chocolate covered almonds per 100 g?
Per 100 g you get 560 calories, 38.8 g fat, 12.7 g saturated fat, 44 g carbs, 32.8 g sugars, 6.4 g fiber, 13 g protein, 49 mg sodium and 508 mg potassium.
