New figures reveal how much chocolate we eat in a lifetime

The average Brit will consume 7,560 chocolate bars, 2,268 slices of chocolate cake and 8,316 chocolate biscuits in a lifetime.

woman saying no to a slice of chocolate cake

A survey of 2,000 adults found the average person could also indulge themselves with 3,024 mugs of hot cocoa, 126 Easter eggs and feast on 2,898 miniature chocolates over the course of a lifetime.

This March we are asking chocolate lovers take on the Dechox challenge and give up chocolate for the month of March to raise funds for our vital research into heart and circulatory diseases.

The figures, which have been launched ahead of the campaign, also found that Snickers topped a poll as the nation’s favourite chocolate bar, beating the classic Cadbury Dairy Milk by a narrow margin. Galaxy was the nation’s third favourite chocolate bar, which was controversially followed by Bounty – beating a KitKat for fourth place. Sneaking into the top ten was classics Twix, Twirl and Wispa followed by Mars Bar and Flake.

It’s easy to lose track of how much chocolate we’re consuming

Jo Pullin, Dechox Campaign Manager at the British Heart Foundation, said: “We know that chocolate isn’t an essential part of a healthy diet but is a much-loved indulgence in the UK.

“Whether it’s in cakes, biscuits, a tasty dessert or a chocolate bar, there are so many options available it’s easy to lose track of how much chocolate we’re consuming.

It can be difficult to break our chocolate habits but Dechox is the perfect way to help cut your chocolate cravings whilst raising money for a good cause.”

The study also found the average UK adult will enjoy 6,048 Bounty, Snickers, Milky Ways and KitKats over their lifetime. And around 9,072 Double Deckers, Mars Bars, Twix, KitKat Chunkys, Yorkies and Boost bars will also be consumed alongside 6,804 Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, Twirls, Kinder Buenos and Lion Bars.

More than two-fifths of Brits confess to being chocoholics

It also emerged more than two-fifths of Brits confess to being chocoholics, and as many as 45 per cent would really struggle to try and give it up. As many as two-fifths agreed chocolate is their favourite food, and an equal percentage (40 per cent) confessed they couldn’t live without it.

Of the 21 per cent who have attempted to scrap the sweet stuff, they have managed to last an average of 20 days before caving to cravings. The survey, conducted via OnePoll, found 57 per cent struggle to give up things which are bad for them – where chocolate is a frequent culprit.

Jo Pullin added: “We know we’re a nation of chocolate lovers and that’s why we’re calling on the nation to put their will power to the test this March for a fantastic cause.

"Dechox is a great way to help curb your chocolate cravings and fund the British Heart Foundation’s vital research into heart and circulatory conditions, which affects around seven million people in the UK.”