Calories in Milk chocolate

Per 30 g

160calories

About 8% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Milk chocolate has 160 calories per 30 g. That is about 8% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 2.3 g of protein, 17.0 g of carbohydrate, 9.0 g of fat and 1.0 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 533 calories and 7.7 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as a source of fibre. More sugar and less cocoa than dark — easier to keep eating.

Calories and macros

Per 30 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories160 kcal533 kcal8%
Protein2.3 g7.7 g5%
Carbohydrate17.0 g56.7 g7%
Fat9.0 g30.0 g13%
Fibre1.0 g3.3 g3%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

A source of fibre3 g or more of fibre per 100 g.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

More sugar and less cocoa than dark — easier to keep eating.
Nothing here needs banning. Knowing the number and planning for it beats trying to avoid it.
Eat it from a plate rather than the packet — portion size is what decides whether it matters.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about milk chocolate

How many calories are in milk chocolate?

Milk chocolate has 160 calories per 30 g, which is about 8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of milk chocolate?

100 g of milk chocolate contains 533 calories.

How much protein is in milk chocolate?

One serving of 30 g provides 2.3 g of protein — 7.7 g per 100 g, or 5% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in milk chocolate?

One serving of 30 g contains 17.0 g of carbohydrate, of which 1.0 g is fibre.

What is milk chocolate a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, milk chocolate qualifies as a source of fibre. 3 g or more of fibre per 100 g.

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