Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One chip of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate (0.4 grams) contains 2 calories and zero grams of protein. It consists of 47% carbohydrates, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 41 chips, or 15 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one chip of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 2
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Fat: 0.1 g, (Saturated: 0.1 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 2 calories per chip or 547 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from fat and 47% of calories are from carbohydrates.
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 17% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
A single chip of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains 0.1 grams of sugar.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 31% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 0.1 grams per chip. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 32% more total fat.
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Sodium
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 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 Very Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 90kcal | +17% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | -19% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 5g | -31% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +86% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | +32% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | +51% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 55mg / 15mg |
| Protein | 1g | +3% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | -22% | 14mg / 13mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +90% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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, *organic cocoa powder.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Very 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
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| 2 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Organic Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Organic Cocoa Powder |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 2 calories per chip or 547 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 31% less sugar, 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein and 90% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 32% more total fat, 51% more saturated fat and 22% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
