Theo Mint Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Theo Mint Dark Chocolate (84 grams) contains 420 calories and 6 grams of protein. Theo mint dark chocolate consist of 48% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 38% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 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 Theo Mint Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Sugar: 26 g
  • Dietary fiber: 8 g
  • Fat: 32 g, (Saturated: 20 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

61% of calories in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat, 34% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 34% of the calories in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (24% and 76%).

Sugar

One bar of Theo Mint Dark Chocolate has 26 grams of sugar or about 87% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 61% of the calories in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat. Theo Mint Dark Chocolate is high in total fat, with 32 grams or 50% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single bar of Theo Mint Dark Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Theo Mint Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Theo Mint Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (42g).
Nutrient Theo Mint Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 210kcal -2% 213kcal / 215kcal
Carbohydrates 20g -18% 24g / 24g
Sugar 13g -36% 19g / 20g
Dietary Fiber 4g +164% 2g / 2g
Total Fat 16g +26% 13g / 13g
Saturated Fat 10g +34% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium ~ -100% 153mg / 42mg
Protein 3g -3% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 40mg / 36mg
Iron 2mg +70% 2mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

cocoa beans*+, cane sugar*+, cocoa butter*+, ground vanilla bean*+, peppermint essential oil*, spearmint essential oil*.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains sugar and cocoa butter, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Theo Mint 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

The ingredients in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Cocoa Bean
2 Cane Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Ground Vanilla Bean
5 Peppermint Essential Oil
6 Spearmint Essential Oil

FAQ

How many calories are in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate?

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Theo Mint Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Theo Mint Dark Chocolate has 36% less sugar, 164% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 70% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 26% more total fat, 34% more saturated fat, 3% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Theo Mint Dark Chocolate vegan?

Verified vegan by the manufacturer, Theo Mint Dark Chocolate does not contain any non-vegan ingrediennts.

Is Theo Mint Dark Chocolate organic?

Theo Mint Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Theo Mint Dark Chocolate is cocoa bean.
Source: USDA