Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate (40 grams) contains 230 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 38% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisValrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 piece, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 230
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugar: 17 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 15 g, (Saturated: 9 g)
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
- Sodium: 84.8 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 230 calories per piece or 575 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.58% of calories in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate are from fat, 36% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 12% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 36% of the calories in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (94%).Sugar
One piece of Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 17 grams of sugar or about 57% of daily recommended intake.Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 12% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 15 grams or 23% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 50% of recommended daily values.Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate contains 10 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate contains 24% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
One piece of Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 84.8 milligrams of sodium or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 112% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 230kcal | +12% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -9% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 17g | -12% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -31% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 15g | +24% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +27% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +108% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 85mg | -112% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 3g | +9% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 80mg | +133% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -64% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 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, cocoa butter, caramel (skimmed milk, whey (milk), sugar, butter (milk), flavoring), whole milk powder, cocoa beans, biscuit pearls (wheat flour, sugar, wheat malt, raising agent: e500ii, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, salt, natural vanilla flavor) 6%, emulsifier: soya lecithin.
Source: USDA
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 3 | Caramel | ||||||
| 4 | Skimmed Milk | ||||||
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| 6 | Milk | ||||||
| 7 | Butter | ||||||
| 8 | Flavoring | ||||||
| 9 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 10 | Cocoa Bean | ||||||
| 11 | Biscuit Pearl | ||||||
| 12 | Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 13 | Wheat Malt | ||||||
| 14 | Raising Agent E500ii | ||||||
| 15 | Sunflower Lecithin | ||||||
| 16 | Salt | ||||||
| 17 | Natural Vanilla Flavor | ||||||
| 18 | Soya Lecithin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate?
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 230 calories per piece or 575 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate has 12% less sugar, 112% less sodium, 9% more protein and 133% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 31% less dietary fiber, 24% more total fat, 27% more saturated fat, 108% more cholesterol and 64% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate vegan?
Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains skimmed milk, whey, milk and butter. It also has caramel and flavoring which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Valrhona Caramel Pearls Milk Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
