Shoppers who want a compact dark-milk bar
Cadbury Darkmilk is a 90g milk-chocolate bar labelled with 38% minimum cocoa solids, according to ASDA. Check the pack if the distinction between dark-milk and plain dark chocolate matters to you.
Who might choose each bar?
People portioning a bar across several breaks
Cadbury Bournville Classic comes in a 180g bar that can be broken into portions or shared. Tesco lists it as dark chocolate with 36% minimum cocoa solids.
Shoppers checking milk, soya or nut information
Check the current pack rather than relying on the word “dark”. ASDA’s Darkmilk listing and Tesco’s Bournville Classic listing both identify milk and soya and carry precautionary nut information.
What should you compare?
Start with the type and size of bar you want for tea, then compare nutrition on the amount you expect to eat and check the ingredient label.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate style | Check whether the bar is dark-milk or dark chocolate, and read its declared cocoa solids. ASDA lists Cadbury Darkmilk at 38% minimum; Tesco lists Bournville Classic at 36% minimum. | I want to choose the type of chocolate, not assume that a higher cocoa figure tells me everything about the bar. |
| Pack and portion | Compare the 90g Darkmilk bar with the 180g Bournville Classic bar. Check the labelled serving size against the piece you intend to break off. | A compact bar suits my break, or I would rather keep a larger bar to portion across several breaks. |
| Sugars | ASDA lists 15g sugars per 30g serving of Darkmilk; Tesco lists 15g per 26g serving of Bournville Classic. Their per-100g figures are 49g and 58g respectively, so compare figures on the same basis. | I want to know the sugars in the amount I plan to eat, rather than treat “dark” as a nutrition claim. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack’s ingredients and precautionary statements. The ASDA and Tesco listings identify milk, soya and precautionary nut information for these two bars. | If milk, soya or nuts matter to me or someone I am sharing with, the exact pack label needs checking before I choose. |
What is easy to overlook?
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Assuming “dark” means less sugar
ASDA lists 15g sugars in a 30g Darkmilk serving, while Tesco lists 15g in a 26g Bournville Classic serving. The product style alone does not tell you the sugars in your portion.
Read the nutrition figures and compare them with the amount you intend to eat.
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Assuming dark chocolate is dairy-free
ASDA lists milk and soya for Darkmilk. Tesco’s Bournville Classic ingredient list includes skimmed milk powder and soya lecithin.
If you avoid either ingredient, check the current pack rather than choosing by the product name.
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Relying on an older product listing
Ingredient and allergen information on a listing may not describe the pack in your hand.
Read that pack’s label, particularly before sharing the bar with someone who has an allergy or intolerance.
Relevant brand references
Cadbury
Cadbury Darkmilk 90g and Bournville Classic 180g are distinct dark-milk and dark-chocolate choices for this tea-break comparison.
- ASDA lists 38% minimum cocoa solids for Darkmilk; Tesco lists 36% minimum for Bournville Classic.
- Both listings identify milk and soya and carry precautionary nut information. Neither bar should be assumed suitable for someone avoiding those ingredients.
Galaxy
Galaxy’s bar collection describes options including Smooth Milk, Caramel, Orange and Cookie Crumble. Compare the label of any particular Galaxy bar with your preference for dark or dark-milk chocolate.
- The collection description does not establish the cocoa content or ingredients of a dark bar for this comparison.
Joybuy chocolate-bar options
These Joybuy bars include dark and dark-milk options in different pack sizes. Use the individual pack label to compare portions, ingredients and allergens before choosing one for a tea break.
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Green & Black's Dark 85% Chocolate 90g
A 90g dark-chocolate bar to consider if you want a stated 85% cocoa variety for your tea break. Check the current pack for serving nutrition and allergen information.
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Morrisons The Best Ecuador 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate 100g
A 100g dark bar with 85% cocoa stated in its name. If you plan to break off a portion for tea, check the current pack’s serving nutrition and allergen information.
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Morrisons The Best Dominican Republic 72% Cocoa Dark Chocolate 100g
A 100g dark bar with 72% cocoa stated in its name. Compare its pack label with the portion you want for tea, including the serving nutrition and allergens.
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Tony's Chocolonely Ben & Jerry's Dark Milk Chocolate Fudge Brownie 180g
A 180g dark-milk bar for someone choosing that format rather than plain dark chocolate. Read the current pack’s ingredients, allergen information and serving nutrition before portioning it.
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Cadbury Bournville 180g
A 180g bar to consider if you want to break off portions across several tea breaks. Check the exact pack’s ingredients, allergens and serving nutrition when comparing it with another bar.
Questions about choosing a bar
Does a higher cocoa percentage settle which bar to choose?
No. ASDA lists Cadbury Darkmilk at 38% minimum cocoa solids and Tesco lists Bournville Classic at 36% minimum, but one is dark-milk chocolate in a 90g pack and the other is dark chocolate in a 180g pack. Compare the chocolate style, the portion you want and the current label as well as the cocoa figure.
Is a dark-labelled bar necessarily lower in sugar?
No. ASDA lists 15g sugars per 30g serving of Darkmilk, while Tesco lists 15g per 26g serving of Bournville Classic. Check the nutrition information against the amount you expect to eat; the two stated servings are not the same size.
Can I choose either Cadbury bar if I avoid milk, soya or nuts?
Do not assume either is suitable. ASDA lists milk and soya for Darkmilk, and Tesco lists skimmed milk powder and soya lecithin for Bournville Classic; both listings also carry precautionary nut information. Read the current pack’s ingredient and allergen statements before choosing or sharing a bar.