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Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g): calories, sugar, saturated fat and nutrition
How much sugar is in Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g)? Each serving (90g) contains 1g of sugar, 558 kcal and 28g of saturated fat. At 1g of sugar it is one of the lower-sugar items in this guide.
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Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g): 1g of sugar per 90g serving
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) (90g) contains 1g of sugar, 3% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g, 4% of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10 (24g) and 5% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (19g).
Montezuma's Absolute Black is 100% cocoa mass with zero added ingredients. At 1g of sugar per 90g bar (from naturally occurring sugars in the cocoa bean rather than added sugar), it has the lowest added sugar content of any chocolate product in this guide. The intense bitterness makes it unsuitable for eating in the way most chocolate bars are consumed.
At 1g per serving, this is one of the lower-sugar items in this guide. However, sugar is not the only metric to consider: the saturated fat (28g) and calories (558 kcal) remain significant.
Sugar, salt and protein by age group
The table below shows how the sugar, salt and protein in Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) compares to daily guidelines for different age groups.
Sugar, salt and protein by age group: Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g)
Age group
Sugar (g / % limit)
Salt (g / % limit)
Protein (g / % target)
Age 4 to 6
1g / 5%
0.01g / 0%
11g / 55%
Age 7 to 10
1g / 4%
0.01g / 0%
11g / 39%
Age 11 to 17
1g / 3%
0.01g / 0%
11g / 26%
Adult
1g / 3%
0.01g / 0%
11g / 22%
Sugar and salt % shown against NHS/SACN daily limits. Protein % shown against estimated daily targets. Red = 75%+ of limit, amber = 20-74%, green = under 20%.
Free sugar vs total sugar
The sugar figure on a chocolate bar label is total sugars. Understanding the difference between free sugar and total sugar matters for reading any nutrition label accurately.
Free sugar vs total sugar: what the label shows
The sugar figure on a chocolate bar label is total sugars. In most chocolate, this is almost entirely free sugar, because chocolate is made from added sugar rather than whole food ingredients that contain naturally occurring sugars. Unlike flavoured yoghurt, where lactose from dairy inflates the total sugars figure, or fruit juice, where the sugar was once bound inside whole fruit, the sugar in chocolate is added in its free form and counts in full against the NHS daily free sugar limit.
This is an important distinction from many other packaged foods. A yoghurt showing 14g of total sugars may contain only 8g of free sugar. A chocolate bar showing 27g of total sugars contains 27g of free sugar. The number on the label means what it says.
The daily free sugar limit is 30g for adults and children aged 11 and over, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. A standard chocolate bar can represent a significant share of any of these limits in a single serving.
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) contains 28g of saturated fat per serving (90g), 140% of the adult daily guideline of 20g, and 215% of the guideline for a child aged 7 to 10 (13g). This is high: the saturated fat in chocolate primarily comes from cocoa butter, a naturally saturated vegetable fat.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) is made from 1 main component: 100% cocoa mass.
None of this means the ingredients are unsafe. What it indicates is the degree of industrial formulation involved. A piece of good quality chocolate made at home or by an artisan would typically use cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar and milk, with few or no additional processing aids. Mass-market chocolate reaches a similar result using a longer ingredient list with additional vegetable fats, emulsifiers and flavourings designed to keep the product consistent and cost-effective at industrial scale.
What's in it: Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g)
100% cocoa mass
Cocoa mass only, no added sugar, no added fat, no flavourings
Looking at the ingredient list rather than just the sugar and calorie figures reveals the additives and processing aids that give this product its consistent flavour and texture at industrial scale.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of the processing involved. Group 4 covers products that are formulated mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, plus additives. This classification applies to almost all mass-market chocolate and confectionery, regardless of the cocoa percentage or marketing claims.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g)
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Contains
Milk
May contain traces
Eggs
Not present
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) (90g) contains 1g of sugar, 3% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g.
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) contains 558 kcal per 90g serving, 28% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake.
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) contains 28g of saturated fat per serving, 140% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Yes. Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, reflecting its the combination of refined ingredients and industrial processing methods involved in its manufacture.
Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) contains soya. May also contain traces of milk and nuts from shared production lines.
At 1g per 90g serving, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% Cocoa (90g) is at the lower end for sugar in this guide, reflecting its higher cocoa content.
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Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures are per item or stated serving size and may vary slightly by recipe updates. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN free sugar and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.
