Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One square of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree (11 grams) contains 50 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 55% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 36% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 square, or 11 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one square of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree:

  • Calories: 50
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 15 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree has 50 calories per square or 455 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

56% of calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree are from fat, 38% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 38% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (20% and 80%).

Sugar

One square of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree has 4 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 56% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree are saturated.

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single square of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single square of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree contains 15 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 11 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (11g).
Nutrient Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 50kcal -11% 56kcal / 56kcal
Carbohydrates 6g -6% 6g / 6g
Sugar 4g -24% 5g / 5g
Dietary Fiber 1g +153% 1g / 0g
Total Fat 4g +20% 3g / 3g
Saturated Fat 2g +3% 2g / 2g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 1mg / 1mg
Sodium 15mg +36% 40mg / 11mg
Protein 1g +32% 1g / 1g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 0mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 11mg / 9mg
Iron 1mg +160% 0mg / 0mg

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Ingredients

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer 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, almonds, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, sea salt, vanilla.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Unsweetened Chocolate
3 Almond
4 Cocoa Butter
5 Milk Fat
6 Soy Lecithin
7 Sea Salt
8 Vanilla

FAQ

How many calories are in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree?

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree has 50 calories per square or 455 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree?

On the positive side, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree has 24% less sugar, 153% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 32% more protein and 160% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 20% more total fat, 3% more saturated fat, 36% more sodium and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree vegan?

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat.

What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree?

The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree is sugar.
Source: USDA