Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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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 Analysis

Equal 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:

  • 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.

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.

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.

Protein

A single piece of Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate contains 0.1 grams of protein.

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Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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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):
Nutrition comparison between Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
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

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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

This chocolate bar contains sugar and cocoa butter, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger 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

The ingredients in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Equal Exchange Lemon Ginger Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Organic Chocolate Liquor
2 Organic Cane Sugar
3 Organic Cocoa Butter
4 Candied Ginger 12%
5 Organic Ginger
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