Palmer's Caramel Claus - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Palmer's Caramel Claus (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 1 grams of protein. Palmer's caramel claus consists of 64% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 25% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPalmer's Caramel Claus has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 piece, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Palmer's Caramel Claus:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 15 g
- Fat: 7 g, (Saturated: 6 g)
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 35 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Palmer's Caramel Claus have 140 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Palmer's Caramel Claus are from carbohydrates, 45% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Palmer's Caramel Claus has 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Palmer's Caramel Claus are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Palmer's Caramel Claus are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Palmer's Caramel Claus has 15 grams of sugar or about 50% of daily recommended intake.Palmer's Caramel Claus has 11% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 45% of the calories in Palmer's Caramel Claus are from fat. Palmer's Caramel Claus are high in total fat, with 7 grams or 11% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Palmer's Caramel Claus are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 30% of recommended daily values.Palmer's Caramel Claus contain 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Palmer's Caramel Claus contains 17% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
One piece of Palmer's Caramel Claus has 1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Sodium
One piece of Palmer's Caramel Claus has 35 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Palmer's Caramel Claus has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Palmer's Caramel Claus and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Palmer's Caramel Claus | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -2% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | +11% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 15g | +11% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -17% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +21% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 35mg | +25% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 1g | -48% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | +17% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Palmer's Caramel Claus has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 more than 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
sugar, hydrogenated vegetables oil (palm kernel and/or palm), corn syrup, milk invert sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), skim milk, whey, butter, lactose, glyseryl monostearate and soy lecithin (emulsifiers), artificial flavors, salt, mono-and diglycerides, disodium phosphate.
Source: USDA
Palmer's Caramel Claus contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Palmer's Caramel Claus contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 6 | Milk Invert Sugar | ||||||
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| 8 | Alkali | ||||||
| 9 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 10 | Whey | ||||||
| 11 | Butter | ||||||
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| 13 | Glyseryl Monostearate | ||||||
| 14 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 15 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Salt | ||||||
| 17 | Mono Diglyceride | ||||||
| 18 | Disodium Phosphate |
FAQ
How many calories are in Palmer's Caramel Claus?
Palmer's Caramel Claus have 140 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Palmer's Caramel Claus?
On the positive side, Palmer's Caramel Claus has 17% less total fat and 17% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 11% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 21% more saturated fat, 50% more cholesterol, 25% more sodium, 48% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Palmer's Caramel Claus vegan?
Palmer's Caramel Claus is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk invert sugar, skim milk, whey, butter and lactose. It also has artificial flavor and mono diglyceride which can be non-vegan.Is Palmer's Caramel Claus dutched?
Palmer's Caramel Claus has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Palmer's Caramel Claus?
The top ingredient in Palmer's Caramel Claus is sugar.Source: USDA
