Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 50 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains 17 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 50
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.8 g
- Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 1.8 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 2% less calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).Sugar
One piece of Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 4.8 grams of sugar or about 16% of daily recommended intake.Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate are saturated.Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains 1.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains 5 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 50% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 200kcal | -2% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | ~ | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 19g | +1% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +108% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +1% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +1% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -50% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 2g | -28% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +16% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +186% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains 17 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
sugar, chocolate, black currant pieces (black currant juice, sugar, apple, pineapple pulp, thickening agents: sodium alginate, calcium phosphate, artificial flavoring, potassium citrate, color added citric acid), almonds, cocoa butter, butterfat, soya lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavorings
Source: USDA
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 2 | Chocolate | ||||||
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| 4 | Black Currant Juice | ||||||
| 5 | Apple | ||||||
| 6 | Pineapple Pulp | ||||||
| 7 | Thickening Agents Sodium Alginate | ||||||
| 8 | Calcium Phosphate | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavoring | ||||||
| 10 | Potassium Citrate | ||||||
| 11 | Color Citric Acid | ||||||
| 12 | Almond | ||||||
| 13 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 14 | Butterfat | ||||||
| 15 | Soya Lecithin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate?
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate has 108% more dietary fiber, 50% less sodium, 16% more calcium and 186% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 1% more sugar, 1% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat and 28% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate vegan?
Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains butterfat. It also has artificial flavoring which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Lindt Black Currant Dark Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
