Ghirardelli Evening Dream - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Ghirardelli Evening Dream (12.7 grams) contains 63 calories and 0.7 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 37% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Evening Dream contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 sections, or 38 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one section of Ghirardelli Evening Dream:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 63
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 4.7 g, (Saturated: 3 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 63 calories per section or 497 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.59% of calories in Ghirardelli Evening Dream are from fat, 37% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Evening Dream contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 37% of the calories in Ghirardelli Evening Dream are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Ghirardelli Evening Dream are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (18% and 82%).Sugar
One section of Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 4.7 grams of sugar or about 16% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 23% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 59% of the calories in Ghirardelli Evening Dream are from fat. Ghirardelli Evening Dream is high in total fat, with 4.7 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Evening Dream are saturated.Ghirardelli Evening Dream is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 22% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Ghirardelli Evening Dream contains 0.7 grams of protein.Sodium
Ghirardelli Evening Dream 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 Ghirardelli Evening Dream and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 38 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Evening Dream | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | -2% | 193kcal / 195kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | -9% | 22g / 22g |
| Sugar | 14g | -23% | 17g / 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +119% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 14g | +22% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +34% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 138mg / 38mg |
| Protein | 2g | -24% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -38% | 36mg / 33mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +182% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Evening Dream contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is bittersweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
bittersweet chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, vanilla).
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Evening Dream 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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| 7 | Vanilla |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Evening Dream?
Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 63 calories per section or 497 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Evening Dream?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Evening Dream has 23% less sugar, 119% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 182% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 22% more total fat, 34% more saturated fat, 24% less protein and 38% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Evening Dream vegan?
Ghirardelli Evening Dream is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Evening Dream?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Evening Dream is bittersweet chocolate.Source: USDA
