Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate (86 grams) contains 240 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 63% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 26% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLakanto Monkfruit Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 240
- Protein: 6 g
- Dietary fiber: 18 g
- Fat: 22 g, (Saturated: 12 g)
- Sodium: 110.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has 240 calories per bar or 279 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.49% of calories in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate are from carbohydrates, 45% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has 46% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 49% of the calories in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate contains 100% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 45% of the calories in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 22 grams or 34% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 70% of recommended daily values.Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate contains 16% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single bar of Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has 110.1 milligrams of sodium or about 7% of daily recommended intake.Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 120kcal | -46% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | +9% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9g | +481% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 11g | -16% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -21% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | +28% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -45% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +66% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
arriba cocoa beans, lakanto sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit extract), cocoa butter vegetable fiber, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, natural flavors.
Source: USDA
Lakanto Monkfruit 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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| 2 | Lakanto Sweetener | ||||||
| 3 | Erythritol | ||||||
| 4 | Monk Fruit Extract | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter Vegetable Fiber | ||||||
| 6 | Sunflower Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 8 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate?
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has 240 calories per bar or 279 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate?
On the positive side, Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate has 100% less sugar, 481% more dietary fiber, 16% less total fat, 21% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 1% more protein and 66% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 28% more sodium and 45% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate vegan?
Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate could be not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate is arriba cocoa bean.Source: USDA
