We compared six popular dark chocolate chips sold in the UK. Sugar ranged from just 17g to a whopping 53g per 100g, and cocoa from 45% to 81%.
And surprise, surprise– our Nibble Simply Divinely Dark 81% Madagascan Dark Chocolate Chips had the least sugar, the most cocoa, and was the only one with no UPFs/emulsifiers. It’s also the only Great Taste Winner and sweetened with coconut sugar instead of refined sugar.
UK dark chocolate chips compared: sugar, cocoa and ingredients
| Chocolate chip | Sugar per 100g | Cocoa solids (min) | Sweetener | UPFs? | Emulsifiers? | Oils? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nibble Simply Divinely Dark Madagascan 81% Chocolate Chips | 17g | 81% | Coconut sugar | No | None | No |
| Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips | 37g | 63% | Cane sugar | Yes | Sunflower lecithin | No |
| Menier Dark Chocolate Drops | 49g | 51% | Sugar | Yes | Lecithins | No |
| Sainsbury’s Dark Chocolate Chips | 49g | 51% | Sugar | Yes | Soya lecithin | No |
| Waitrose Dark Chocolate Chips | 52g | 50% | Sugar | Yes | Soya lecithin | No |
| Dr. Oetker Dark Chocolate Chunks | 53g | 45% | Sugar | Yes | Soya lecithin | Yes, vegetable fats (palm, sal, shea, mango kernel) |
Figures from pack labels, September 2026. Sugar is per 100g as sold; cocoa solids are the minimum declared on pack. Sorted by sugar, lowest first. UPF status based on the NOVA food classification, which counts emulsifiers and added vegetable fats as markers of ultra-processed food.
by Erin Moroney
Founder of Nibble Simply & Great Taste Award-Winning Product Developer
