Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate (7.5 grams) contains 45 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 47% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 43% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAlter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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 Sea Salt Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 45
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 2.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.8 g
- Fat: 3.2 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Sodium: 13.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per section or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.64% of calories in Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from fat, 31% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 17% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 31% of the calories in Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (26% and 74%).Sugar
One section of Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 2.3 grams of sugar or about 8% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 38% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 64% of the calories in Alter Eco Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are saturated.Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 43% more total fat.
Protein
A single section of Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single section of Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 13.7 milligrams of sodium.Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 83% 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 Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | +17% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | -19% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 9g | -38% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +178% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +43% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +51% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | -83% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 2g | +3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | -62% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +297% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 190mg | +77% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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, *organic cocoa butter, sea salt (fleur de sel).
Source: USDA
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Organic Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 5 | Fleur Sel |
FAQ
How many calories are in Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per section or 600 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 38% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 83% less sodium, 3% more protein, 297% more iron and 77% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 43% more total fat, 51% more saturated fat and 62% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate vegan?
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate organic?
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
Is Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate gluten-free?
Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.What is the top ingredient in Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Alter Eco Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is organic cacao bean.Source: USDA
