Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One square of Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 50 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 55% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 squares, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one square of Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 50
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Sugar: 5.3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
  • Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 1.8 g)
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
  • Sodium: 15 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 50 calories per square or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

53% of calories in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One square of Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 5.3 grams of sugar or about 18% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are saturated.

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 1.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single square of Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single square of Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 15 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 Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (40g).
Nutrient Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 200kcal -2% 203kcal / 205kcal
Carbohydrates 22g -5% 23g / 23g
Sugar 21g +9% 18g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 1g -31% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 12g +1% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 7g +1% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg ~ 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 60mg -50% 145mg / 40mg
Protein 2g -28% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 20mg -42% 38mg / 34mg
Iron 1mg +7% 2mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 16 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, caramel pieces (sugar, lactose, milkfat, cocoa butter, skim milk, salt, rapeseed lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor), cocoa butter, butterfat, soya lecithin (emulsifier), sea salt, artificial flavors.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, lactose, milkfat, cocoa butter, milk, salt, lecithin and artificial flavor, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Chocolate
3 Caramel Piece
4 Lactose
5 Milkfat
6 Cocoa Butter
7 Skim Milk
8 Salt
9 Rapeseed Lecithin
10 Artificial Flavor
11 Butterfat
12 Soya Lecithin
13 Sea Salt

FAQ

How many calories are in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 50 calories per square or 500 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 50% less sodium and 7% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 9% more sugar, 31% less dietary fiber, 1% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat, 28% less protein and 42% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate vegan?

Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains lactose, milkfat, skim milk and butterfat. It also has caramel and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Lindt Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is sugar.
Source: USDA