Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate (15 grams) contains 80 calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 33% carbohydrates, 13% protein, 53% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate contains only 1 ingredients, which is 15.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 section, or 15 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one section of Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate:
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- Calories: 80
- Protein: 2 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 8 g, (Saturated: 5 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 80 calories per section or 533 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.72% of calories in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate are from fat, 20% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 4% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 20% the calories in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 100% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 72% of the calories in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 8 grams or 12% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate are saturated.Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 76% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao 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 Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 80kcal | +4% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | -42% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +269% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +76% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +88% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 55mg / 15mg |
| Protein | 2g | +93% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | +55% | 14mg / 13mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +376% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate contains only 1 ingredients, which is 15.6 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.
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Ghirardelli 100% Cacao 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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| 1 | Unsweetened Chocolate |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate?
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 80 calories per section or 533 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate has 100% less sugar, 269% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 93% more protein, 55% more calcium and 376% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 76% more total fat and 88% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate vegan?
Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Chocolate is unsweetened chocolate.Source: USDA
