Brix Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate (28 grams) contains 150 calories and 2 grams of protein. Brix milk chocolate consist of 54% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 36% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBrix Milk Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 10 g, (Saturated: 7 g)
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 24.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Brix Milk Chocolate has 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.57% of calories in Brix Milk Chocolate are from fat, 38% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Brix Milk Chocolate has 5% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 38% of the calories in Brix Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Brix Milk Chocolate are mostly in the form of sugar (92%).Sugar
One ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate has 12 grams of sugar or about 40% of daily recommended intake.Brix Milk Chocolate has 11% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Brix Milk Chocolate are from fat. Brix Milk Chocolate is high in total fat, with 10 grams or 16% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Brix Milk Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.Brix Milk Chocolate contains 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Brix Milk Chocolate contains 18% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate has 24.9 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Brix Milk Chocolate has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Brix Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Brix Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | +5% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | -7% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 12g | -11% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | ~ | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +18% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +41% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | +11% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 2g | -3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +66% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +104% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Brix Milk Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 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, cocoa butter, whole milk, chocolate liquor, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla, and natural flavors.
Source: USDA
Brix Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 5 | Chocolate Liquor Alkali | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Vanilla | ||||||
| 8 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Brix Milk Chocolate?
One ounce of Brix Milk Chocolate has 12 grams of sugar or 42.3 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Brix Milk Chocolate?
Brix Milk Chocolate has 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Brix Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Brix Milk Chocolate has 11% less sugar, 66% more calcium and 104% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 18% more total fat, 41% more saturated fat, 50% more cholesterol, 11% more sodium and 3% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Brix Milk Chocolate vegan?
Brix Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Brix Milk Chocolate dutched?
Brix Milk Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Brix Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Brix Milk Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
