CCC's Peppermint Truffle - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of CCC's Peppermint Truffle (16 grams) contains 72 calories and 0.4 grams of protein. Ccc's peppermint truffle consist of 75% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 18% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisCCC's Peppermint Truffle has 25 ingredients, which is 8.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2.5 pieces, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of CCC's Peppermint Truffle:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 72
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Sugar: 11.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
- Fat: 2.8 g, (Saturated: 1.8 g)
- Sodium: 6.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 72 calories per piece or 450 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.64% of calories in CCC's Peppermint Truffle are from carbohydrates, 34% of calories are from fat and 2% of calories are from protein.
CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 12% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 64% of the calories in CCC's Peppermint Truffle are from carbohydrates. The carbs in CCC's Peppermint Truffle are mostly in the form of sugar (97%).Sugar
One piece of CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 11.2 grams of sugar or about 37% of daily recommended intake.CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 45% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 34% of the calories in CCC's Peppermint Truffle are from fat. CCC's Peppermint Truffle is high in total fat, with 2.8 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in CCC's Peppermint Truffle are saturated.CCC's Peppermint Truffle is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
CCC's Peppermint Truffle contains 42% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of CCC's Peppermint Truffle contains 0.4 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of CCC's Peppermint Truffle contains 6.1 milligrams of sodium.CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 62% 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 CCC's Peppermint Truffle and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | CCC's Peppermint Truffle | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | -12% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | +30% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 28g | +45% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -31% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -42% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | -37% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 15mg | -62% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 1g | -64% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +79% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 25 ingredients, which is 8.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is natural dark chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
all natural dark chocolate (sugar, fair trade certified chocolate liquor (processed with alkali), fair trade certified cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and natural flavor), fair trade certified cane sugar, corn syrup, fair trade certified invert sugar, all natural white chocolate (sugar, fair trade certified cocoa butter, whole milk, non-fat milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural vanilla flavor), natural peppermint oil, dried egg whites, non-gmo corn syrup, natural colors from vegetables, invertaste, salt
Source: USDA
CCC's Peppermint Truffle does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 1 | Natural Dark Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Liquor | ||||||
| 4 | Alkali | ||||||
| 5 | Fair Trade Certified Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Milk Fat | ||||||
| 7 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 9 | Fair Trade Certified Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 11 | Fair Trade Certified Invert Sugar | ||||||
| 12 | Natural White Chocolate | ||||||
| 13 | Whole Milk | ||||||
| 14 | Non Fat Milk | ||||||
| 15 | Natural Vanilla Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Natural Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 17 | Dried Egg White | ||||||
| 18 | Non Gmo Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 19 | Natural Colors Vegetable | ||||||
| 20 | Invertaste | ||||||
| 21 | Salt |
FAQ
How many calories are in CCC's Peppermint Truffle?
CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 72 calories per piece or 450 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is CCC's Peppermint Truffle?
On the positive side, CCC's Peppermint Truffle has 42% less total fat, 37% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium and 79% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 45% more sugar, 31% less dietary fiber, 64% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is CCC's Peppermint Truffle vegan?
CCC's Peppermint Truffle is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat, milk, non fat milk and egg white. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is CCC's Peppermint Truffle dutched?
CCC's Peppermint Truffle has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in CCC's Peppermint Truffle?
The top ingredient in CCC's Peppermint Truffle is natural dark chocolate.Source: USDA
