Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One section of Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate (7.5 grams) contains 47 calories and 0.8 grams of protein. It consists of 27% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 57% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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 Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 47
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.8 g
  • Fat: 4.3 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate has 47 calories per section or 627 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

78% of calories in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate are from fat, 16% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

About 16% the calories in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (44% and 56%).

Sugar

One section of Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate has 1 grams of sugar or about 3% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 78% of the calories in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4.3 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate are saturated.

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single section of Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.8 grams of protein.

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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 Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 190kcal +24% 152kcal / 154kcal
Carbohydrates 8g -54% 17g / 17g
Sugar 4g -72% 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 3g +178% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 17g +87% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 10g +88% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 4mg / 4mg
Sodium ~ -100% 109mg / 30mg
Protein 3g +45% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 1iu / ~
Calcium 10mg -62% 29mg / 26mg
Iron 3mg +257% 1mg / 1mg
Potassium 220mg +105% 126mg / 107mg

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Ingredients

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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 cocoa butter, *organic raw cane sugar, *organic vanilla beans.
Source: USDA

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

Alter Eco Classic Blackout 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 Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Organic Cacao Bean
2 Organic Cocoa Butter
3 Organic Cane Sugar
4 Organic Vanilla Bean

FAQ

How many calories are in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate?

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate has 47 calories per section or 627 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate has 72% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 45% more protein, 257% more iron and 105% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 87% more total fat, 88% more saturated fat and 62% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate vegan?

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate organic?

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

Is Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate gluten-free?

Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.

What is the top ingredient in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Alter Eco Classic Blackout Dark Chocolate is organic cacao bean.
Source: USDA