Nutrition Info for Chocolate-Covered Strawberries: Milk, Dark and White

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a delicacy. They're usually given as a romantic gesture, but it doesn't have to be an anniversary or special occasion to enjoy this treat.

If you have a craving for chocolate but don't want to eat too many sweets, chocolate-covered strawberries offer the perfect compromise between snacking healthily and enjoying sugar in moderation. After all, chocolate has some health benefits and strawberries are antioxidant-rich fruits.

The calories in chocolate-covered strawberries can vary. This depends on the type of chocolate and serving size. Darker chocolates with less sugar tend to be lower in calories, and lightly dipping or drizzling the strawberries with chocolate can lower the calories.

Making your own chocolate-covered strawberries at home instead of purchasing store-bought varieties can also give you more control over how many calories and nutrients are in each serving.

Milk chocolate is a fan favorite, and it's one of the most common types of chocolate used to make chocolate-covered strawberries. Made with milk, it's not an option for those who follow a vegan diet or have allergies to dairy products.

According to the USDA, a 2-ounce serving of milk chocolate-covered strawberries will give you:

• ​Calories​:​ 290
• ​​Total fat​:​ 19 g
  • ​​Saturated fat​:​ 11 g
  • ​Trans fat:​ 0 g
• ​Cholesterol:​ 10 mg
• ​Sodium​: 35 mg
• ​​Total carbs​:​ 32 g
  • ​Dietary ​fiber​:​ 3 g
  • ​​Sugar​:​ 21 g
• ​​Protein​:​ 4 g

• ​Total fat​:​ A 2-ounce serving of milk chocolate-covered strawberries has 8 grams of total fat, which includes 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 0 grams of trans fat.
• ​​Carbohydrates​:​ A 2-ounce serving of milk chocolate-covered strawberries has 29 grams of carbs, which includes 2 grams of fiber and 24 grams of sugar.
• ​​Protein​:​ A 2-ounce serving of milk chocolate-covered strawberries has 1 gram of protein.

• ​Iron:​ 20% Daily Value (DV)
• ​Calcium:​ 6% DV

If you're looking for chocolate-covered strawberries that are high in protein, milk chocolate is likely the best option because it's made with real milk. That being said, it usually has more calories, carbs and saturated fat than other varieties.

While not as sweet and creamy as milk chocolate, dark chocolate has its perks. It's viewed as a sophisticated, rich option with an intense flavor. Some describe it as bitter, but it's an acquired taste.

Because strawberries are naturally sweet, many varieties of chocolate-covered strawberries use dark chocolate for a balance of bitterness and sweetness.

Here's the breakdown of dark chocolate covered strawberries per 7 pieces (41 grams), according to the USDA:

• ​​Calories​:​ 180
• ​​Total fat​:​ 8 g
  • ​​Saturated fat​:​ 4.5 g
  • ​Trans fat:​ 0 g
• ​Cholesterol:​ 0 mg
• ​​Sodium​:​ 60 mg
• ​​Total carbs​:​ 29 g
  • ​Dietary fiber​:​ 2 g
    
  • ​Sugar:​ 24 g
• ​​Protein​:​ 1 g

• ​Total fat​:​ A serving of 7 dark chocolate-covered strawberries has 8 grams of total fat, which includes 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 0 grams of trans fat.
• ​​Carbohydrates​:​ A serving of 7 dark chocolate-covered strawberries has 29 grams of carbs, which includes 2 grams of fiber and 24 grams of sugar.
• ​​Protein​:​ A serving of 7 dark chocolate-covered strawberries has 1 gram of protein.

• ​Iron:​ 6% Daily Value (DV)
• ​Calcium:​ 3% DV

Dark chocolate and strawberries are each associated with health benefits. But, dark chocolate strawberries are high in saturated fat, carbs and sugar while low in nutrients like protein, vitamins and minerals.

White chocolate is a unique type of chocolate. Some people believe that it's not real chocolate at all because it doesn't have any cocoa, like other forms of chocolate. In the culinary world, though, white chocolate is considered chocolate, and it's commonly used as a creamy topping for strawberries.

According to the USDA, a 40-gram serving of white chocolate-covered strawberries will give you:

• ​​Calories​:​ 220
• ​​Total fat​:​ 12 g
  • ​​Saturated fat​:​ 7 g
  • ​Trans fat:​ 0 g
• ​Cholesterol:​ 0.8 mg
• ​​Sodium​:​ 40 mg
• ​​Total carbs​:​ 25 g
  • ​​Dietary fiber​:​ 0 g
    
  • ​Sugar​:​ 25 g
    
• ​​Protein​:​ 2 g

• ​Total fat​:​ A 40-gram serving of white chocolate-covered strawberries has 12 grams of total fat, which includes 7 grams of saturated fat and 0 grams of trans fat.
• ​​Carbohydrates​:​ A 40-gram serving of white chocolate-covered strawberries has 25 grams of carbs, which includes 0 grams of fiber and 25 grams of sugar.
• ​​Protein​:​ A 40-gram serving of white chocolate-covered strawberries has 2 grams of protein.

​Calcium:​ 6% Daily Value (DV)

A small serving of white chocolate-covered strawberries is high in calories, fat and sugar. It's also not a rich source of dietary fiber, which is linked to gut and heart health.

White chocolate-covered strawberries should be eaten in moderation because white chocolate itself is made primarily from high-calorie ingredients like sugar, milk and cocoa butter.

Store-bought desserts tend to be high in calories, saturated fat and sugar. Though they're made with real fruit, chocolate-covered strawberries are no exception to this trend.

To put a healthy twist on this romantic classic, the University of California Irvine Medical Center recommends making homemade chocolate-covered strawberries. They suggest opting for dark chocolate and drizzling your strawberries, not dunking them, with the melted chocolate. Following their recipe results in a treat with fewer than 130 calories, 6 grams fat and 13 grams of sugar per serving.

If you make chocolate-covered strawberries at home, you'll get your chocolate fix with a fraction of the calories.