Brix Medium Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Brix Medium Dark Chocolate (7.2 grams) contains 37 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 54% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBrix Medium Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 6 pieces, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Brix Medium Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 37
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Sodium: 3.4 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 37 calories per piece or 516 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.57% of calories in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate are from fat, 38% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of calories as the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 38% of the calories in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (21% and 79%).Sugar
One piece of Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 2.7 grams of sugar or about 9% of daily recommended intake.Brix Medium Dark Chocolate contains 23% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 2.5 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate are saturated.Brix Medium Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 15% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Brix Medium Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Brix Medium Dark Chocolate contains 3.4 milligrams of sodium.Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 53% 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 Brix Medium Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Brix Medium Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 220kcal | ~ | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | -7% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 16g | -23% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +158% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 15g | +15% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +31% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -53% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -45% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 4mg | +232% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 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
sugar, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin [emulsifier], and natural flavors.
Source: USDA
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate 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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| 2 | Chocolate Liquor Alkali | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 5 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate?
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 37 calories per piece or 516 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Brix Medium Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has 23% less sugar, 158% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 53% less sodium, 1% more protein and 232% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 15% more total fat, 31% more saturated fat and 45% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Brix Medium Dark Chocolate vegan?
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Brix Medium Dark Chocolate dutched?
Brix Medium Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Brix Medium Dark Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
