Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One pack of Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups (40 grams) contains 230 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 38% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 pack, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one pack of Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups:

  • Calories: 230
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 15 g, (Saturated: 7 g)
  • Sodium: 100 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups have 230 calories per pack or 575 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

58% of calories in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are from fat, 36% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 36% of the calories in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (92%).

Sugar

One pack of Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups has 12 grams of sugar or about 40% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 58% of the calories in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 15 grams or 23% of recommended daily values per pack. Most of the fat in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are healthier unsaturated fats but it also contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single pack of Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.

Sodium

One pack of Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups has 100 milligrams of sodium or about 7% of daily recommended intake.

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 Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (40g).
Nutrient Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 230kcal +12% 203kcal / 205kcal
Carbohydrates 21g -9% 23g / 23g
Sugar 12g -38% 18g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 1g -31% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 15g +24% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 7g +1% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 100mg -150% 145mg / 40mg
Protein 3g +9% 3g / 3g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 2iu / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 38mg / 34mg
Iron 1mg -31% 2mg / 1mg
Potassium 90mg -37% 168mg / 143mg

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Ingredients

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.

Full Ingredients List

ingredients: organic dark chocolate (organic evaporated cane sugar, organic cacao beans*, organic cocoa butter*, organic soya lecithin [emulsifier]), organic cashews, organic cane sugar, organic cat flour, organic palm oil**, sea salt, organic sunflower lecithin.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, cocoa butter, lecithin, sugar, palm oil and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups 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 Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Organic Dark Chocolate
2 Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar
3 Organic Cacao Bean
4 Organic Cocoa Butter
5 Organic Soya Lecithin
6 Organic Cashew
7 Organic Cane Sugar
8 Organic Cat Flour
9 Organic Palm Oil
10 Sea Salt
11 Organic Sunflower Lecithin

FAQ

How many calories are in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups?

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups have 230 calories per pack or 575 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups?

On the positive side, Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups has 38% less sugar, 100% less cholesterol, 150% less sodium and 9% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 31% less dietary fiber, 24% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat, 100% less calcium, 31% less iron and 37% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups vegan?

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups organic?

Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups?

The top ingredient in Justin's Cashew Dark Chocolate Cups is organic dark chocolate.
Source: USDA