Theo Baking Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Theo Baking Dark Chocolate (112 grams) contains 560 calories and 8 grams of protein. It consists of 36% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 43% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisTheo Baking Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.125 bar, or 14 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Theo Baking Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 560
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Dietary fiber: 16 g
- Fat: 48 g, (Saturated: 32 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 560 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.69% of calories in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate are from fat, 26% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 26% of the calories in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (50% and 50%).Sugar
One bar of Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 16 grams of sugar or about 53% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 70% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 69% of the calories in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 48 grams or 75% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 180% of recommended daily values.Theo Baking Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 41% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Theo Baking Dark Chocolate contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 100% 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 Theo Baking Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 14 grams):
| Nutrient | Theo Baking Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 70kcal | -2% | 71kcal / 72kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | -38% | 8g / 8g |
| Sugar | 2g | -70% | 6g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +297% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | +41% | 4g / 4g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | +61% | 2g / 2g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 51mg / 14mg |
| Protein | 1g | -3% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 13mg / 12mg |
| Iron | 0mg | +2% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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*+, coco butter*+, ground vanilla bean*+.
Source: USDA
Theo Baking 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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| 2 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Coco Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate?
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 560 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Theo Baking Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Theo Baking Dark Chocolate has 70% less sugar, 297% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 2% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 41% more total fat, 61% more saturated fat, 3% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Theo Baking Dark Chocolate vegan?
Theo Baking Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Theo Baking Dark Chocolate is cocoa bean.Source: USDA
