Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate (7.5 grams) contains 43 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 37% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAlter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 sections, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one section of Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 43
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 3.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 2.8 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
- Sodium: 2.5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 43 calories per section or 573 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.58% of calories in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate are from fat, 37% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 11% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 37% of the calories in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).Sugar
One section of Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 3.2 grams of sugar or about 11% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 10% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 2.8 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate are saturated.Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains 1.3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 21% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single section of Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains 2.5 milligrams of sodium.Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains 67% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +11% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | -8% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 13g | -10% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +86% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 11g | +21% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +32% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -67% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 2g | +3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | -62% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +19% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 120mg | -12% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
*organic raw cane sugar, *organic cacao beans, *organic cocoa butter, organic whole milk, organic butterfat.
Source: USDA
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 5 | Organic Butterfat |
FAQ
How many calories are in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate?
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 43 calories per section or 573 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate has 10% less sugar, 86% more dietary fiber, 67% less sodium, 3% more protein and 19% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 21% more total fat, 32% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol, 62% less calcium and 12% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate vegan?
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk and butterfat.Is Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate organic?
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
Is Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate gluten-free?
Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.What is the top ingredient in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Alter Eco Grass Fed Milk Chocolate is organic cane sugar.Source: USDA
