NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel (50 grams) contains 200 calories and 12 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 24% protein, 12% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisNuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 50 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 200
- Protein: 12 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 3.5 g)
- Sodium: 330 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 200 calories per bar or 400 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates, fat and protein.50% of calories in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel are from carbohydrates, 27% of calories are from fat and 24% of calories are from protein.
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel contains 22% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 50% of the calories in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (12% and 87%).Sugar
One bar of NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 14 grams of sugar or about 47% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 42% less sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 27% of the calories in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel 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 NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel are saturated.NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 60% less total fat.
Protein
A single bar of NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel contains 24% of recommended daily values or 12 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 330 milligrams of sodium or about 22% of daily recommended intake.NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel contains 560% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 50 grams):
| Nutrient | NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 200kcal | -22% | 254kcal / 256kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | -13% | 29g / 29g |
| Sugar | 14g | -42% | 22g / 24g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +11% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -60% | 15g / 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -60% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 330mg | +560% | 182mg / 50mg |
| Protein | 12g | +248% | 4g / 3g |
| Calcium | 70mg | +63% | 48mg / 43mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +75% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter), soy crisp (soy protein, tapioca starch, salt), tapioca syrup, agave syrup, brown rice crisp, soy protein isolate, gum acacia, sea salt, natural flavors, soy lecithin.
Source: USDA
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 1 | Dark Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 3 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Soy Crisp | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Protein | ||||||
| 7 | Tapioca Starch | ||||||
| 8 | Salt | ||||||
| 9 | Tapioca Syrup | ||||||
| 10 | Agave Syrup | ||||||
| 11 | Brown Rice Crisp | ||||||
| 12 | Soy Protein Isolate | ||||||
| 13 | Gum Acacia | ||||||
| 14 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 15 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Soy Lecithin |
FAQ
How many calories are in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel?
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 200 calories per bar or 400 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel?
On the positive side, NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel has 42% less sugar, 11% more dietary fiber, 60% less total fat, 60% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 248% more protein, 63% more calcium and 75% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 560% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel vegan?
Verified vegan by the manufacturer, NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel does not contain any non-vegan ingrediennts.Is NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel gluten-free?
NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.What is the top ingredient in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel?
The top ingredient in NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
