SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate (84 grams) contains 500 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 41% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisSunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 42 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 500
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 38 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 34 g, (Saturated: 16 g)
- Sodium: 30.2 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 500 calories per bar or 595 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.61% of calories in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate are from fat, 34% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 16% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 34% of the calories in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One bar of SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 38 grams of sugar or about 127% of daily recommended intake.SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 61% of the calories in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 34 grams or 53% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate are healthier unsaturated fats but it also contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 90% of recommended daily values.SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 34% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 30.2 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 64% 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 SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
| Nutrient | SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 250kcal | +16% | 213kcal / 215kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -13% | 24g / 24g |
| Sugar | 19g | +6% | 19g / 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -33% | 2g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 17g | +34% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +8% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 15mg | -64% | 153mg / 42mg |
| Protein | 3g | -3% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 40mg / 36mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is evaporated cane juice, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
evaporated cane juice, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, roasted almonds, roasted soy flour, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), pure vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Roasted Almond | ||||||
| 5 | Roasted Soy Flour | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Pure Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate?
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 500 calories per bar or 595 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate has 100% less cholesterol and 64% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 6% more sugar, 33% less dietary fiber, 34% more total fat, 8% more saturated fat, 3% less protein, 100% less calcium and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate vegan?
SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in SunSpire Almond Dark Chocolate is evaporated cane juice.Source: USDA
