Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One package of Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate (53 grams) contains 240 calories and zero grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 28% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisOrchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 package, or 53 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one package of Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25 g
- Dietary fiber: 5 g
- Fat: 15 g, (Saturated: 9 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 240 calories per package or 453 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.51% of calories in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate are from fat and 49% of calories are from carbohydrates.
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 12% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 49% of the calories in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (17% and 83%).Sugar
One package of Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 25 grams of sugar or about 83% of daily recommended intake.Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 51% of the calories in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 15 grams or 23% of recommended daily values per package. Most of the fat in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 50% of recommended daily values.Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate contains 7% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
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Sodium
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 100% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 53 grams):
| Nutrient | Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | -12% | 269kcal / 271kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | +5% | 30g / 31g |
| Sugar | 25g | +2% | 24g / 26g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | +161% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 15g | -7% | 16g / 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +4% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 193mg / 53mg |
| Calcium | 40mg | +13% | 51mg / 46mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +80% | 2mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 240mg | +27% | 223mg / 189mg |
Ingredients
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
ingredients: dark chocolate (chocolate liquor. sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla extract), dried sweetened blueberries (blueberries, sugar, expeller pressed sunflower oil), gum acacia**, sugar, confectioner's glaze.
Source: USDA
Orchard Valley Blueberry 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
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| 2 | Chocolate Liquor Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 5 | Dried Sweetened Blueberry | ||||||
| 6 | Blueberry | ||||||
| 7 | Sugar | ||||||
| 8 | Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Gum Acacia | ||||||
| 10 | Confectioner's Glaze |
FAQ
How many calories are in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate?
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 240 calories per package or 453 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate has 161% more dietary fiber, 7% less total fat, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 13% more calcium, 80% more iron and 27% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 2% more sugar and 4% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate vegan?
Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains confectioner's glaze.What is the top ingredient in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Orchard Valley Blueberry Dark Chocolate is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
