How Many Calories Are in a Dark-Chocolate Hershey's Kiss?

How Many Calories Are in a Dark-Chocolate Hershey's Kiss?
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Hershey's Special Dark Kisses have a more intense chocolate flavor than milk chocolate Kisses. With less sugar and the added benefits of antioxidants, they are good as a treat enjoyed in moderation.

Calories

One serving of Hershey's Special Dark Kisses contains 180 calories, but a serving is comprised of nine Kisses. Each Kiss has 20 calories. More than half the calories come from fat.

Nutrition

Eighteen percent of your recommended daily total for fat is found in one serving of Special Dark Kisses, but the daily value for saturated fat is 40 percent. A serving contains 21 g sugar, 3 g fiber and 2 g protein.

Considerations

The benefits of including Hershey's Special Dark Kisses in your diet are the flavonoids found in dark chocolate. Flavonoids are antioxidants that can play a role in lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure while keeping a heart healthy. Keep in mind the fat and sugar content and limit intake to no more than 7 oz. per week, as recommended by the University of Michigan Health System.

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Article reviewed by ces Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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