Meiji Apollo Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One pack of Meiji Apollo Chocolate (46 grams) contains 270 calories and 3 grams of protein. Meiji apollo chocolate consist of 57% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMeiji Apollo Chocolate has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 pack, or 46 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one pack of Meiji Apollo Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 270
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugar: 25 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 16 g, (Saturated: 9 g)
- Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
- Sodium: 24.8 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 270 calories per pack or 587 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.55% of calories in Meiji Apollo Chocolate are from fat, 40% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 15% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 40% of the calories in Meiji Apollo Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Meiji Apollo Chocolate are mostly in the form of sugar (93%).Sugar
One pack of Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 25 grams of sugar or about 83% of daily recommended intake.Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains 13% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Meiji Apollo Chocolate are from fat. Meiji Apollo Chocolate is high in total fat, with 16 grams or 25% of recommended daily values per pack. Most of the fat in Meiji Apollo Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 50% of recommended daily values.Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains 5.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains 15% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single pack of Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
One pack of Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 24.8 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 46% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Meiji Apollo Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 46 grams):
| Nutrient | Meiji Apollo Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 270kcal | +15% | 234kcal / 236kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | +2% | 26g / 27g |
| Sugar | 25g | +13% | 20g / 22g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +19% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 16g | +15% | 14g / 14g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +10% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | -8% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | -46% | 167mg / 46mg |
| Protein | 3g | +6% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 100mg | +152% | 44mg / 40mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +7% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than 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, vegetable oil(palm,sal butter,shea nut,lllipe butter, sunflower),cacao mass,lactose,whole milk powder,skim milk powder, cocoa butter,dried strawberry,emulsifier(soy lecithin,polyglycerol esters of fatty acids),dehydrated beets,flavonoid as coloring,artificial flavor,tocopherols.
Source: USDA
Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Meiji Apollo Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 2 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 3 | Palm | ||||||
| 4 | Sal Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Shea Nut | ||||||
| 6 | Lllipe Butter | ||||||
| 7 | Sunflower | ||||||
| 8 | Cacao Mass | ||||||
| 9 | Lactose | ||||||
| 10 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 11 | Skim Milk Powder | ||||||
| 12 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 13 | Dried Strawberry | ||||||
| 14 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 15 | Polyglycerol Esters Fatty Acid | ||||||
| 16 | Dehydrated Beet | ||||||
| 17 | Flavonoid Coloring | ||||||
| 18 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 19 | Tocopherol |
FAQ
How many calories are in Meiji Apollo Chocolate?
Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 270 calories per pack or 587 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Meiji Apollo Chocolate?
On the positive side, Meiji Apollo Chocolate has 19% more dietary fiber, 8% less cholesterol, 46% less sodium, 6% more protein, 152% more calcium and 7% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 13% more sugar, 15% more total fat and 10% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Meiji Apollo Chocolate vegan?
Meiji Apollo Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains lactose, milk, skim milk and polyglycerol esters fatty acid. It also has artificial flavor and tocopherol which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Meiji Apollo Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Meiji Apollo Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
