Bissinger's Dulce De Leche - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Bissinger's Dulce de Leche (86 grams) contains 420 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 44% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBissinger's Dulce de Leche has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Bissinger's Dulce de Leche:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 36 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 26 g, (Saturated: 18 g)
- Cholesterol: 30.1 mg
- Sodium: 380.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.57% of calories in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche are from fat, 37% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 5% less calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 37% of the calories in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One bar of Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 36 grams of sugar or about 120% of daily recommended intake.Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 13% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 26 grams or 41% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 100% of recommended daily values.Bissinger's Dulce de Leche contains 30.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single bar of Bissinger's Dulce de Leche contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 380.1 milligrams of sodium or about 25% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 342% more sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Bissinger's Dulce de Leche and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Bissinger's Dulce De Leche | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -5% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | -23% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 18g | -13% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -36% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 13g | ~ | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +18% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | +192% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 190mg | +342% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 80mg | +116% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -67% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate [sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter*, unsweetened chocolate*, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla], milk, heavy cream, invert sugar, sugar, rice syrup, butter, smoked sea salt, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cinnamon.
Source: USDA
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 3 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Vanilla | ||||||
| 8 | Milk | ||||||
| 9 | Heavy Cream | ||||||
| 10 | Invert Sugar | ||||||
| 11 | Rice Syrup | ||||||
| 12 | Butter | ||||||
| 13 | Smoked Sea Salt | ||||||
| 14 | Baking Soda | ||||||
| 15 | Salt | ||||||
| 16 | Cinnamon |
FAQ
How many calories are in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche?
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Bissinger's Dulce de Leche?
On the positive side, Bissinger's Dulce de Leche has 13% less sugar, 1% more protein and 116% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 36% less dietary fiber, 18% more saturated fat, 192% more cholesterol, 342% more sodium and 67% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Bissinger's Dulce de Leche vegan?
Bissinger's Dulce de Leche is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, milk, heavy cream and butter.What is the top ingredient in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche?
The top ingredient in Bissinger's Dulce de Leche is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
