Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick (48 grams) contains 190 calories and 8 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 17% protein, 13% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLuna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 24 ingredients, which is 7.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 48 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 190
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Dietary fiber: 3 g
- Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Sodium: 95 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 190 calories per bar or 396 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates, fat and protein.57% of calories in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick are from carbohydrates, 27% of calories are from fat and 16% of calories are from protein.
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick contains 23% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (27% and 73%).Sugar
One bar of Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 65% less sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 27% of the calories in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick are from fat. It has a moderate amount of total fat, with 6 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick are healthier unsaturated fats.Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 59% less total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 95 milligrams of sodium or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 98% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 48 grams):
| Nutrient | Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | -23% | 244kcal / 246kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | +1% | 28g / 28g |
| Sugar | 8g | -65% | 21g / 23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +72% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -59% | 15g / 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -71% | 8g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 95mg | -98% | 175mg / 48mg |
| Protein | 8g | +142% | 4g / 3g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 2iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 44mg | +7% | 46mg / 41mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +65% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 24 ingredients, which is 7.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is protein grain blend, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
protein grain blend (crisps [soy protein isolate, rice flour*, alkalized cocoa*], rolled oats*, roasted soybeans*, soy flour*), brown rice syrup*, cane sugar*, chicory fiber syrup, vegetable glycerin, high oleic sunflower oil*, alkalized cocoa*, palm kernel oil, unsweetened chocolate*, palm kernel solids*, soy flour*, cane sugar, natural flavors, soy lecithin*, sea salt, beet powder (for color).
Source: USDA
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Crisp | ||||||
| 3 | Soy Protein Isolate | ||||||
| 4 | Rice Flour | ||||||
| 5 | Alkalized Cocoa | ||||||
| 6 | Rolled Oat | ||||||
| 7 | Roasted Soybean | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Flour | ||||||
| 9 | Brown Rice Syrup | ||||||
| 10 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 11 | Chicory Fiber Syrup | ||||||
| 12 | Vegetable Glycerin | ||||||
| 13 | High Oleic Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 14 | Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 15 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 16 | Palm Kernel Solid | ||||||
| 17 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 18 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 19 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 20 | Beet Powder | ||||||
| 21 | Color |
FAQ
How many calories are in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick?
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 190 calories per bar or 396 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick?
On the positive side, Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has 65% less sugar, 72% more dietary fiber, 59% less total fat, 71% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 98% less sodium, 142% more protein, 7% more calcium and 65% more iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick vegan?
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick could be not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick gluten-free?
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.Is Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick dutched?
Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick?
The top ingredient in Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick is protein grain blend.Source: USDA
