Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 18 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. It consists of 57% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate contains only 10 ingredients, which is 6.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 9 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 Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 18
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 1.1 g, (Saturated: 0.7 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.55% of calories in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 2% of calories are from protein.
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 4% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (11% and 89%).Sugar
One piece of Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 1.7 grams of sugar or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 4% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 10% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate contains 0.1 grams of protein.Sodium
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate contains 100% 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 Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 160kcal | +4% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | +2% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 15g | +4% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +86% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +10% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +13% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 1g | -52% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +257% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 70mg | -35% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate contains only 10 ingredients, which is 6.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate liquor, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
ingredients: *organic chocolate liquor, *organic raw cane sugar, *organic cocoa butter, candied ginger 12% (organic ginger, organic raw cane sugar), *organic unrefined whole cane sugar, *organic black pepper, organic essential lemon oil, *organic ground vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 6 | Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Black Pepper | ||||||
| 8 | Organic Essential Lemon Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Organic Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate?
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate has 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 257% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 10% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 52% less protein, 100% less calcium and 35% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
