Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts (10 grams) contains 47 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 27% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 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 Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 47
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 2.7 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
- Sodium: 23.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts have 47 calories per piece or 470 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts are from fat, 49% of calories are from carbohydrates and 2% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts contains 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 49% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (13% and 87%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 4.7 grams of sugar or about 16% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 2.7 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts are saturated.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts contain 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 12% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
One piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 23.3 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 133% 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 Sea Salt Caramel Hearts and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -9% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | +4% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 14g | +3% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +86% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | -12% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +6% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 70mg | -133% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 1g | -52% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -22% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +21% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
sugar, unsweetened chocolate, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), palm oil, cocoa butter, milk fat, butter (cream, salt), sea salt, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, natural flavor, extracts of oregano, flaxseed, plum, and green tea (to preserve freshness), salt, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 3 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 4 | Sweetened Condensed Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 7 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 8 | Milk Fat | ||||||
| 9 | Butter | ||||||
| 10 | Cream | ||||||
| 11 | Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Sodium Citrate | ||||||
| 14 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 15 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Extracts Oregano | ||||||
| 17 | Flaxseed | ||||||
| 18 | Plum | ||||||
| 19 | Green Tea | ||||||
| 20 | Preserve | ||||||
| 21 | Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts have 47 calories per piece or 470 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts has 86% more dietary fiber, 12% less total fat, 133% less sodium and 21% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 3% more sugar, 6% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol, 52% less protein and 22% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts vegan?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains ened condensed milk, milk, milk fat, butter and cream. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Hearts is sugar.Source: USDA
