Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate (75.1 grams) contains 450 calories and 9 grams of protein. It consists of 40% carbohydrates, 12% protein, 44% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.333 bar, or 25 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one bar of Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Dietary fiber: 9 g
  • Fat: 33 g, (Saturated: 21 g)
  • Sodium: 30 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate has 450 calories per bar or 599 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

66% of calories in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate are from fat, 27% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 27% of the calories in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (37% and 62%).

Sugar

One bar of Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate has 15 grams of sugar or about 50% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 66% of the calories in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 33 grams or 52% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 120% of recommended daily values.

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single bar of Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate contains 18% of recommended daily values or 9 grams of protein.

Sodium

One bar of Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate has 30 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.

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 Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 25 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (25g).
Nutrient Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 150kcal +17% 127kcal / 128kcal
Carbohydrates 10g -31% 14g / 14g
Sugar 5g -58% 11g / 12g
Dietary Fiber 3g +233% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 11g +45% 8g / 8g
Saturated Fat 7g +58% 4g / 4g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 3mg / 3mg
Sodium 10mg -60% 91mg / 25mg
Protein 3g +74% 2g / 2g
Calcium 20mg +7% 24mg / 22mg
Iron 3mg +360% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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

organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic sunflower lecithin (emulsifier).
Source: USDA

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

Madecasse Pure 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 Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
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1 Organic Cocoa Bean
2 Organic Cane Sugar
3 Organic Cocoa Butter
4 Organic Sunflower Lecithin

FAQ

How many calories are in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate?

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate has 450 calories per bar or 599 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate has 58% less sugar, 233% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 60% less sodium, 74% more protein, 7% more calcium and 360% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 45% more total fat and 58% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate vegan?

Verified vegan by the manufacturer, Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate does not contain any non-vegan ingrediennts.

Is Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate organic?

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

Is Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate gluten-free?

Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.

What is the top ingredient in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Madecasse Pure Dark Chocolate is organic cocoa bean.
Source: USDA