Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One package of Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate (53 grams) contains 240 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 66% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 25% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisOrchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains only 12 ingredients, which is 4.6 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 Cherry Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 240
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugar: 27 g
- Dietary fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 13 g, (Saturated: 7 g)
- Sodium: 4.8 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 240 calories per package or 453 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates, 44% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains 12% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (13% and 87%).Sugar
One package of Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 27 grams of sugar or about 90% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 6% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 44% of the calories in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 13 grams or 20% of recommended daily values per package. Most of the fat in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 19% less total fat.
Protein
A single package of Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single package of Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains 4.8 milligrams of sodium.Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains 91% 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 Cherry Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 53 grams):
| Nutrient | Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | -12% | 269kcal / 271kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | +14% | 30g / 31g |
| Sugar | 27g | +6% | 24g / 26g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +108% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 13g | -19% | 16g / 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | -25% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 5mg | -91% | 193mg / 53mg |
| Protein | 3g | -18% | 4g / 4g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -56% | 51mg / 46mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +65% | 2mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 290mg | +53% | 223mg / 189mg |
Ingredients
Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate contains only 12 ingredients, which is 4.6 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 cherries (red tart pitted cherries, sugar, expeller pressed sunflower oil), gum acacia**, sugar, confectioner's glaze.
Source: USDA
Orchard Valley Cherry 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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| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 7 | Red Tart Pitted Cherry | ||||||
| 8 | Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Gum Acacia | ||||||
| 10 | Confectioner's Glaze |
FAQ
How many calories are in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate?
Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 240 calories per package or 453 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate has 108% more dietary fiber, 19% less total fat, 25% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 91% less sodium, 65% more iron and 53% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 6% more sugar, 18% less protein and 56% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate vegan?
Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains confectioner's glaze.What is the top ingredient in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Orchard Valley Cherry Dark Chocolate is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
