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Top 50 Foods Highest in Theobromine

Ranked by Theobromine content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

Theobromine: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips

#1 Highest

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali

2634 mg

Foods ranked

50

with Theobromine data

Complete Ranking — Theobromine per 100g

# Food Theobromine (mg)
1 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 2634
2 Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali vs #1 2445
3 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened vs #1 2057
4 Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid vs #1 1597
5 Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares vs #1 1297
6 Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder vs #1 833
7 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids vs #1 802
8 Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder vs #1 658
9 Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids vs #1 632
10 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted vs #1 608
11 Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A vs #1 608
12 Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix vs #1 596
13 Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%) vs #1 515
14 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids vs #1 493
15 Candies, semisweet chocolate vs #1 486
16 Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter vs #1 486
17 Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix vs #1 473
18 Candies, sweet chocolate vs #1 426
19 Desserts, rennin, chocolate, dry mix vs #1 424
20 Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Sugar free, Genuine Chocolate Flavored, Lite Syrup vs #1 407
21 Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans vs #1 368
22 Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular vs #1 362
23 Cookies, chocolate wafers vs #1 354
24 Beverages, malted drink mix, chocolate, powder vs #1 345
25 Beverages, coffee and cocoa, instant, decaffeinated, with whitener and low calorie sweetener vs #1 324
26 Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder vs #1 323
27 Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened vs #1 294
28 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted vs #1 290
29 Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix for milk, powder, with added nutrients vs #1 277
30 Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type vs #1 247
31 Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant vs #1 245
32 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar vs #1 238
33 Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling vs #1 237
34 Baking chocolate, mexican, squares vs #1 231
35 Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs #1 230
36 Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery vs #1 215
37 Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting vs #1 215
38 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars vs #1 212
39 Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix vs #1 207
40 Candies, milk chocolate vs #1 205
41 Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips vs #1 204
42 Candies, milk chocolate, with rice cereal vs #1 203
43 Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate Bar vs #1 198
44 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, COCO-ROOS vs #1 198
45 Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup vs #1 195
46 Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with extra creme filling vs #1 190
47 Beverages, chocolate syrup vs #1 190
48 Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix vs #1 188
49 Cookies, gluten-free, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling vs #1 188
50 Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated vs #1 186

* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.