For tea and biscuits when you’re on your own, first choose between a small bar and a bar you can break up, depending on how much you want to open or serve. Break-off squares aren’t necessarily individually wrapped. To compare recipes, check the nutritional information per 100 g, ingredients and allergens rather than relying on the cocoa percentage or Nutri-Score alone.
If you’re serving one or a few squares with biscuits, check how the bar breaks up and how much you’ll need to store once it’s open. The formats described by Lindt France show the difference between a 100 g bar and one presented as individual squares.
To compare two recipes, check the sugars and other nutritional values per 100 g, then look at the ingredients and allergens. The cocoa percentage and any Nutri-Score provide additional points of reference, but don’t replace this information.
A 100 g bar and a multipack don’t offer the same storage options once opened. Check how many bars are in the pack and whether the product is available through your chosen retailer.
Start with how much you want to open for your break, then compare the recipe and its labelling. If several factors matter, prioritise the one that will genuinely affect your choice.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | The total weight and whether it comes as a bar or squares; check whether the pieces are individually wrapped if that matters to you. | If I’m serving just a few squares with my tea, I want to be able to put the rest away afterwards. Around 36% of consumers rank ease of serving as their top priority. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Sugars and other nutritional values per 100 g, as well as the ingredients; check the Nutri-Score if one is displayed. | When comparing two recipes, I want to understand what each one contains rather than relying on the cocoa percentage alone. Around 29% of consumers make checking the label their main priority. |
| Flavour with tea | The type of chocolate, cocoa percentage and any inclusions in the product you’re considering. | With my biscuits, I prefer to choose between dark, milk or praline chocolate based on the flavour I’m after. Around 21% of consumers put this first. |
| Size and availability | The number of bars in the pack and whether the product is available in your shop or through its online service. | If I’m planning several breaks, I want to know whether to buy a single bar or a multipack that I can find through my usual retailer. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this first. |
Nutri-Score is voluntary in France, as Manger Bouger explains. If it appears on a chocolate bar, it doesn’t replace the nutritional information or ingredients list for that recipe.
Compare the values per 100 g and check the allergens, whether or not Nutri-Score is displayed.
Dark chocolate bars can have different recipes. For example, E.Leclerc lists 51 g of sugars per 100 g for its Tablette d’Or noir 47%, sold in a pack of three bars. This figure applies to that product, not all dark chocolate bars.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients for each product you compare.
A bar divided into squares lets you serve some of the chocolate, but that doesn’t mean each square has its own wrapper.
If you plan to take a square with you separately, check the packaging details on the product.
Dark chocolate doesn’t necessarily mean a product is free from milk or soya. Carrefour lists both ingredients in its Côte d’Or Noir L’Original product.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact product every time you buy it.
Lindt France offers EXCELLENCE bars and a 100 g Chocoletti described as being made up of individual squares.
Carrefour’s listing for Noir L’Original describes a dark chocolate bar whose ingredients are worth checking before you buy.
Carrefour offers a 100 g organic dark chocolate bar labelled as containing at least 90% cocoa.
E.Leclerc offers several Marque Repère chocolate bars, including EQUADOR and Tablette d’Or products in different sizes and recipes.
These Joybuy bars include dark chocolate in 35 g and 100 g sizes, as well as a 100 g milk chocolate praline recipe. Choose based on how much you want to open and the flavour you’re looking for. Check the packaging if you need individually wrapped squares.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for a 100 g dark chocolate bar to break up and enjoy over several tea breaks. It’s labelled as containing 85% cocoa. Check how it’s divided into squares and read the label if these details will help you decide.
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This 100 g bar is for anyone looking for dark chocolate with fleur de sel to enjoy with biscuits. Check the ingredients and allergens for this variety before choosing it.
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If you’d rather enjoy milk chocolate praline than dark chocolate during your break, this bar comes in a 100 g size. If you want the squares to be individually wrapped or need to check for allergens, look at the packaging and ingredients list for this variety.
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The 35 g size lets you open a smaller bar for a solo break. It’s labelled as containing 70% cocoa. If you only want to serve some of it, check how it’s divided before buying.
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This 100 g dark chocolate bar is another option if you’re looking for a recipe labelled as containing 70% cocoa. Check the label to compare its ingredients, and check the packaging if you only want to serve a few squares.
No. According to Manger Bouger, displaying it is voluntary. If it appears on a chocolate bar, use it as an additional guide and also read the nutritional information, ingredients and allergen details for that product.
No. The French Ministry of the Economy describes this contribution as applying to sugary drinks, not chocolate bars. To compare the sugars in two bars, check their nutritional values per 100 g instead.
Check the net weight, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen. If you’re looking for individually wrapped portions, also check what the packaging says: a bar divided into squares doesn’t confirm that they’re individually wrapped.
Yes, depending on the recipe. Carrefour lists skimmed milk powder and soya lecithins among the ingredients in Côte d’Or Noir L’Original. If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact bar, even if it’s described as dark chocolate.