Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate (15 grams) contains 80 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 47% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 47% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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 Baking Bittersweet Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 80
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 7 g, (Saturated: 4 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 80 calories per section or 533 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.66% of calories in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate are from fat, 30% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 4% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 30% of the calories in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (20% and 80%).Sugar
One section of Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 4 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 45% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 66% of the calories in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 7 grams or 11% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate are saturated.Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 54% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet 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 Baking Bittersweet Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 80kcal | +4% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | -19% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 4g | -45% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +86% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | +54% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | +51% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 55mg / 15mg |
| Protein | 1g | +3% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 14mg / 13mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +186% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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, sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla, soy lecithin-emulsifier.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet 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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| 5 | Soy Lecithin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate?
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 80 calories per section or 533 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate has 45% less sugar, 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein and 186% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 54% more total fat, 51% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate vegan?
Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Baking Bittersweet Chocolate is unsweetened chocolate.Source: USDA
