Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 19 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 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 Mint Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 19
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 1.3 g, (Saturated: 0.8 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 19 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.61% of calories in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat, 35% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 11% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 35% of the calories in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (20% and 80%).Sugar
One piece of Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 1.2 grams of sugar or about 4% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 24% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 61% of the calories in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.3 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 32% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
Equal Exchange Mint 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 Mint Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +11% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | -13% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 11g | -24% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +178% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +32% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +32% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 2g | +3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 4mg | +376% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 105mg | +2% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 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
*organic chocolate liquor, *organic raw cane sugar, *organic cocoa butter, peppermint crisps 10% (*organic cane sugar, organic peppermint oil), *organic unrefined whole cane sugar, *organic ground vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 5 | Organic Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate?
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 19 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate has 24% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein, 376% more iron and 2% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 32% more total fat, 32% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Mint Dark Chocolate is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
