Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries (14.3 grams) contains 50 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 67% carbohydrates, 2% protein, 16% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisCella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 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 Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 50
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 2.3 g, (Saturated: 1.3 g)
- Sodium: 3.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries have 50 calories per piece or 349 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.64% of calories in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are from carbohydrates, 34% of calories are from fat and 2% of calories are from protein.
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 32% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 64% of the calories in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries has 7 grams of sugar or about 23% of daily recommended intake.Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 34% of the calories in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 2.3 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are saturated.Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries has 46% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 3.3 milligrams of sodium.Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 77% 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 Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -32% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | +17% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 21g | +1% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -36% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -46% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -48% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -77% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 1g | -66% | 3g / 3g |
Ingredients
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is semi sweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
semi-sweet chocolate {sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (an emulsifier)}, cherries treated with sulfur dioxide (a preservative), sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate (a preservative), artificial flavor, calcium chloride, artificial color (fd&c red 40), milk.
Source: USDA
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 6 | Cherries Treated Sulfur Dioxide | ||||||
| 7 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 8 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 9 | Sodium Benzoate | ||||||
| 10 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 11 | Calcium Chloride | ||||||
| 12 | Artificial Color | ||||||
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| 14 | C Red 40 | ||||||
| 15 | Milk |
FAQ
How many calories are in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries?
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries have 50 calories per piece or 349 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries?
On the positive side, Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries has 46% less total fat, 48% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol and 77% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 1% more sugar, 36% less dietary fiber and 66% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries vegan?
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries?
The top ingredient in Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries is semi sweet chocolate.Source: USDA
