Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate (8 grams) contains 46 calories and 0.6 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAlter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 sections, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one section of Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate :
Source: USDA
- Calories: 46
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.8 g
- Fat: 3.2 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Sodium: 13 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 46 calories per section or 575 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.61% of calories in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate are from fat, 34% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 12% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 34% of the calories in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (25% and 75%).Sugar
One section of Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 2.4 grams of sugar or about 8% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 38% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 61% of the calories in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.2 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate are saturated.Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 32% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate contains 0.6 grams of protein.Sodium
A single section of Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate contains 13 milligrams of sodium.Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate contains 62% 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 Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 230kcal | +12% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | -13% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 12g | -38% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +178% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 16g | +32% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +41% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 65mg | -62% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 3g | +9% | 3g / 3g |
Ingredients
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cacao bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
*organic cacao beans, * organic raw cane sugar, *organic cocoa butter, malt crumb (organic wheat flour, *organic raw cane sugar, organic barley malt flour, organic whole-wheat flour, organic barley malt extract, organic sweet whey powder, salt), sea salt (fleur de sel), natural flavor.
Source: USDA
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt 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 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Organic Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 5 | Organic Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 6 | Organic Barley Malt Flour | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Whole Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 8 | Organic Barley Malt Extract | ||||||
| 9 | Organic Sweet Whey Powder | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Fleur Sel | ||||||
| 13 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate ?
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 46 calories per section or 575 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate ?
On the positive side, Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate has 38% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium and 9% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 32% more total fat and 41% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate vegan?
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate organic?
Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate ?
The top ingredient in Alter Eco Deep Salt & Malt Dark Chocolate is organic cacao bean.Source: USDA
