Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 57 calories and 1.3 grams of protein. It consists of 37% carbohydrates, 13% protein, 47% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 57
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Sugar: 1.3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1.3 g
  • Fat: 4.7 g, (Saturated: 2.7 g)
  • Sodium: 3.3 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

68% of calories in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from fat, 24% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

About 24% the calories in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (50% and 50%).

Sugar

One piece of Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 1.3 grams of sugar or about 4% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 68% of the calories in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4.7 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are saturated.

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single piece of Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.3 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains 3.3 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 Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 170kcal +11% 152kcal / 154kcal
Carbohydrates 11g -36% 17g / 17g
Sugar 4g -72% 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 4g +269% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 14g +54% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 8g +51% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 4mg / 4mg
Sodium 10mg -67% 109mg / 30mg
Protein 4g +93% 2g / 2g
Calcium 25mg +3% 29mg / 26mg
Iron 3mg +297% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.

Full Ingredients List

chocolate, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, demerara sugar, bourbon vanilla beans.
Source: USDA

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

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate 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 Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Chocolate
2 Cocoa Powder
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Demerara Sugar
5 Bourbon Vanilla Bean

FAQ

How many calories are in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 72% less sugar, 269% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 67% less sodium, 93% more protein, 3% more calcium and 297% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 54% more total fat and 51% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate vegan?

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate gluten-free?

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.

What is the top ingredient in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is chocolate.
Source: USDA