Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique (11.3 grams) contains 63 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 29% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 59% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Moonlight Mystique contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 34 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 63
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.3 g
- Fat: 6.7 g, (Saturated: 4 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 63 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.78% of calories in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique are from fat, 17% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 9% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 17% the calories in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (65% and 35%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 0.7 grams of sugar or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 88% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 78% of the calories in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 6.7 grams or 10% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique are saturated.Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 94% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique 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 Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 34 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | +9% | 173kcal / 174kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | -49% | 20g / 20g |
| Sugar | 2g | -88% | 15g / 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +228% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 20g | +94% | 11g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | +99% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 124mg / 34mg |
| Protein | 3g | +28% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -31% | 32mg / 29mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +87% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 270mg | +122% | 143mg / 121mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is unsweetened chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, sugar, milk fat, vanilla extract, natural flavor, soy lecithin.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique 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 | Soy Lecithin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique?
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 63 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique has 88% less sugar, 228% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 28% more protein, 87% more iron and 122% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 94% more total fat, 99% more saturated fat and 31% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique vegan?
Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Moonlight Mystique is unsweetened chocolate.Source: USDA
