Abstract: The invention relates to chocolate compositions comprising a fat composition, at least one added sweetener, and, optionally, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and/or milk solids. The added sweetener comprises a sugar alternative and, optionally, sucrose. A chocolate composition of the invention has at least one of a net carbohydrate rare sugar index of less than or equal to 1, a net carbohydrate sugar alcohol index of less than or equal to 1, and a sugar alternative caloric index of less than or equal to 30 cal/g. The invention also relates to chocolate confectionaries made with such chocolate compositions.