Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate (40 grams) contains 230 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisValrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer 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 Pecans Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 230
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 16 g, (Saturated: 10 g)
- Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
- Sodium: 30 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 230 calories per piece or 575 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.61% of calories in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate are from fat, 34% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 12% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 34% of the calories in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (12% and 87%).Sugar
One piece of Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 14 grams of sugar or about 47% of daily recommended intake.Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 27% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 61% of the calories in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 16 grams or 25% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 60% of recommended daily values.Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate contains 4.8 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate contains 32% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
One piece of Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 30 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 25% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 230kcal | +12% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | -13% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 14g | -27% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | -39% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 16g | +32% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +41% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 30mg | -25% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 3g | +9% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 80mg | +133% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -29% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa butter, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
cocoa butter, whole milk powder, sugar, caramelized pecan nuts (pecans, sugar), 15%, cocoa beans, brown sugar, natural vanilla extract, emulsifier: sova lecithin, barley malt extract.
Source: USDA
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 3 | Sugar | ||||||
| 4 | Caramelized Pecan Nut | ||||||
| 5 | Pecan | ||||||
| 6 | Cocoa Bean | ||||||
| 7 | Brown Sugar | ||||||
| 8 | Natural Vanilla Extract | ||||||
| 9 | Sova Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Barley Malt Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate?
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 230 calories per piece or 575 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate has 27% less sugar, 25% less sodium, 9% more protein and 133% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 39% less dietary fiber, 32% more total fat, 41% more saturated fat and 29% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate vegan?
Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk.What is the top ingredient in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Valrhona Pecans Milk Chocolate is cocoa butter.Source: USDA
