Buncha Crunch - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One cup of Buncha Crunch (111.1 grams) contains 540 calories and 6 grams of protein. Buncha crunch consist of 68% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 24% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Buncha Crunch contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 cup, or 37 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one cup of Buncha Crunch:

  • Calories: 540
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Sugar: 60.1 g
  • Dietary fiber: 3 g
  • Fat: 27 g, (Saturated: 15 g)
  • Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
  • Sodium: 180 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Buncha Crunch has 540 calories per cup or 486 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

53% of calories in Buncha Crunch are from carbohydrates, 43% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Buncha Crunch are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Buncha Crunch are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One cup of Buncha Crunch has 60.1 grams of sugar or about 200% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 43% of the calories in Buncha Crunch are from fat. Buncha Crunch is high in total fat, with 27 grams or 42% of recommended daily values per cup. Most of the fat in Buncha Crunch are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 80% of recommended daily values.

Buncha Crunch contains 15.6 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single cup of Buncha Crunch contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.

Sodium

One cup of Buncha Crunch has 180 milligrams of sodium or about 12% 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 Buncha Crunch and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 37 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Buncha Crunch and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (37g).
Nutrient Buncha Crunch Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 180kcal -5% 188kcal / 189kcal
Carbohydrates 25g +17% 21g / 21g
Sugar 20g +12% 16g / 18g
Dietary Fiber 1g -25% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 9g -20% 11g / 11g
Saturated Fat 5g -24% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +17% 5mg / 4mg
Sodium 60mg -62% 135mg / 37mg
Protein 2g -22% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 40mg +26% 35mg / 32mg
Iron ~ -100% 1mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Buncha Crunch 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

ingredients: sugar, chocolate, crisped rice (rice flour, sugar, salt, barley malt extract), cocoa butter, nonfat milk, milkfat, tapioca dextrin, lactose, soy lecithin, confectioner's glaze (lac-resin), natural flavor.
Source: USDA

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

Buncha Crunch 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 Buncha Crunch versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Buncha Crunch are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Chocolate
3 Crisped Rice
4 Rice Flour
5 Salt
6 Barley Malt Extract
7 Cocoa Butter
8 Nonfat Milk
9 Milkfat
10 Tapioca Dextrin
11 Lactose
12 Soy Lecithin
13 Confectioner's Glaze
14 Lac Resin
15 Natural Flavor

FAQ

How many calories are in Buncha Crunch?

Buncha Crunch has 540 calories per cup or 486 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Buncha Crunch?

On the positive side, Buncha Crunch has 20% less total fat, 24% less saturated fat, 62% less sodium and 26% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 12% more sugar, 25% less dietary fiber, 17% more cholesterol, 22% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Buncha Crunch vegan?

Buncha Crunch is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, milkfat, lactose, confectioner's glaze and lac resin. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Buncha Crunch?

The top ingredient in Buncha Crunch is sugar.
Source: USDA