Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars (3.8 grams) contains 19 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. It consists of 67% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 27% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBrach's Milk Chocolate Stars contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 8 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 19
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.1 g
- Fat: 1 g, (Saturated: 0.6 g)
- Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
- Sodium: 1.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars have 19 calories per piece or 507 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars are from carbohydrates, 46% of calories are from fat and 2% of calories are from protein.
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars has 2.4 grams of sugar or about 8% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars has 32% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 46% of the calories in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars are saturated.Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars contain 0.6 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars has 12% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars contains 0.1 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars contains 1.9 milligrams of sodium.Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars has 50% 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 Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -2% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | +15% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 19g | +32% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +8% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | -12% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +6% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 15mg | -50% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 1g | -52% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 35mg | +36% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -32% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanillin).
Source: USDA
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 4 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate Liquor | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Vanillin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars?
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars have 19 calories per piece or 507 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars?
On the positive side, Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars has 8% more dietary fiber, 12% less total fat, 50% less sodium and 36% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 32% more sugar, 6% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol, 52% less protein and 32% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars vegan?
Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate and milk.What is the top ingredient in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars?
The top ingredient in Brach's Milk Chocolate Stars is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
