Does Dark Chocolate Have Potassium

One ounce of dark chocolate has approximately 158 milligrams of potassium. However, a bar of dark chocolate would be considered a high potassium candy. A 3.5-oz dark chocolate bar (with 70-85% cacao) has approximately 722 milligrams of potassium. White chocolate is considered a low potassium chocolate.

Is dark chocolate bad for high potassium?

Dark Chocolate Is Nutritious — and Delicious! Of course, the darker the chocolate the better, but any 70 percent dark chocolate or higher contains antioxidants, fiber, potassium, calcium, copper, and magnesium, according to a study published in the journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling.

Is dark chocolate OK for kidneys?

Cocoa flavanols have been shown to have beneficial effects on blood vessel function in individuals with normal kidney function. The flavanols found in cocoa and dark chocolate are part of a larger group of compounds called flavonoids that occur naturally in plant foods, in this case, the cocoa bean.