Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees (8.3 grams) contains 45 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisRite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 33 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 45
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 2.7 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 6.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees have 45 calories per piece or 545 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees has 6% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees has 4.5 grams of sugar or about 15% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees has 13% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 2.7 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees are saturated.Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contain 1.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees has 10% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contains 6.3 milligrams of sodium.Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees 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 Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 33 grams):
| Nutrient | Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | +6% | 168kcal / 169kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | ~ | 19g / 19g |
| Sugar | 18g | +13% | 15g / 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -17% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 11g | +10% | 10g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +20% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +25% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | +24% | 120mg / 33mg |
| Protein | 2g | -12% | 2g / 2g |
Ingredients
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, vanillin - an artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Vanillin Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees?
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees have 45 calories per piece or 545 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees?
Unfortunately, Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees has 13% more sugar, 17% less dietary fiber, 10% more total fat, 20% more saturated fat, 25% more cholesterol, 24% more sodium and 12% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees vegan?
Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate and milk.What is the top ingredient in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees?
The top ingredient in Rite Lite Chocolate Maccabees is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
