Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One section of Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate (7.5 grams) contains 45 calories and 0.8 grams of protein. It consists of 37% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 47% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 sections, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one section of Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 45
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.8 g
  • Fat: 3.5 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
  • Sodium: 25 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per section or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

69% of calories in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate are from fat, 24% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

About 24% the calories in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (29% and 71%).

Sugar

One section of Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate has 2 grams of sugar or about 7% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 69% of the calories in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.5 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate are healthier unsaturated fats.

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single section of Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.8 grams of protein.

Sodium

One section of Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate has 25 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.

Nutrition Facts

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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 Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 180kcal +17% 152kcal / 154kcal
Carbohydrates 11g -36% 17g / 17g
Sugar 8g -45% 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 3g +178% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 14g +54% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 7g +32% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 4mg / 4mg
Sodium 100mg -233% 109mg / 30mg
Protein 3g +45% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 1iu / ~
Calcium 10mg -62% 29mg / 26mg
Iron 3mg +257% 1mg / 1mg
Potassium 190mg +77% 126mg / 107mg

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Ingredients

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate contains only 8 ingredients, which is 8.6 fewer than 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, salted almonds (organic almonds, sea salt (fleur de sel)), *organic cocoa butter, salt.
Source: USDA

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

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep 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 Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
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1 Organic Cacao Bean
2 Organic Cane Sugar
3 Salted Almond
4 Organic Almond
5 Sea Salt
6 Fleur Sel
7 Organic Cocoa Butter
8 Salt

FAQ

How many calories are in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate?

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per section or 600 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate has 45% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 233% less sodium, 45% more protein, 257% more iron and 77% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 54% more total fat, 32% more saturated fat and 62% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate vegan?

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate organic?

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

Is Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate gluten-free?

Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.

What is the top ingredient in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Alter Eco Salted Almonds Deep Dark Chocolate is organic cacao bean.
Source: USDA