Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One square of Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate (14 grams) contains 60 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 57% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 square, or 14 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one square of Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate:

  • Calories: 60
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 4.5 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate has 60 calories per square or 429 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

53% of calories in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).

Sugar

One square of Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate has 6 grams of sugar or about 20% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4.5 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate are saturated.

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single square of Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.

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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 Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 14 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (14g).
Nutrient Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 60kcal -16% 71kcal / 72kcal
Carbohydrates 8g +1% 8g / 8g
Sugar 6g -11% 6g / 7g
Dietary Fiber 1g +97% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 4g +6% 4g / 4g
Saturated Fat 3g +1% 2g / 2g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 2mg / 2mg
Sodium ~ -100% 51mg / 14mg
Protein 1g -3% 1g / 1g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 1iu / ~
Calcium 10mg +17% 13mg / 12mg
Iron 1mg +183% 1mg / 0mg

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Ingredients

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is organic unsweetened chocolate , unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

organic unsweetened chocolate , organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter , organic soy lecithin (an emulsifier).
Source: USDA

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

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking 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 Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Organic Unsweetened Chocolate 
2 Organic Cane Sugar
3 Organic Cocoa Butter 
4 Organic Soy Lecithin

FAQ

How many calories are in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate?

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate has 60 calories per square or 429 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate?

On the positive side, Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate has 11% less sugar, 97% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 17% more calcium and 183% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 6% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat and 3% less protein than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate vegan?

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate organic?

Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Mill City Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate is organic unsweetened chocolate .
Source: USDA