Amano Madagascar Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients

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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate (28.6 grams) contains 144 calories and 2.1 grams of protein. It consists of 48% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 43% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Amano Madagascar Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1.4 ounces, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate:

  • Calories: 144
  • Protein: 2.1 g
  • Sugar: 8.6 g
  • Dietary fiber: 2.9 g
  • Fat: 12.1 g, (Saturated: 7.1 g)
  • Sodium: 4.3 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Amano Madagascar Chocolate has 144 calories per ounce or 504 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

63% of calories in Amano Madagascar Chocolate are from fat, 32% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 32% of the calories in Amano Madagascar Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (25% and 75%).

Sugar

One ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate has 8.6 grams of sugar or about 29% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 63% of the calories in Amano Madagascar Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 12.1 grams or 19% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Amano Madagascar Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.

Amano Madagascar Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2.1 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate contains 4.3 milligrams of sodium.

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.
* Change the quantity to find a portion that works for your diet - brands often change their recommended serving size.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Amano Madagascar Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Amano Madagascar Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (40g).
Nutrient Amano Madagascar Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 202kcal +1% 203kcal / 205kcal
Carbohydrates 19g -18% 23g / 23g
Sugar 12g -38% 18g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 4g +178% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 17g +40% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 10g +41% 7g / 7g
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 6mg -85% 145mg / 40mg
Protein 3g +9% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 20mg -42% 38mg / 34mg
Iron 4mg +311% 2mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Amano Madagascar Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole vanilla beans.
Source: USDA

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

Amano Madagascar 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 Amano Madagascar Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Amano Madagascar Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Cocoa Bean
2 Pure Cane Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Whole Vanilla Bean

FAQ

How much sugar is in Amano Madagascar Chocolate?

One ounce of Amano Madagascar Chocolate has 8.6 grams of sugar or 30.3 grams per 100g.
Source: USDA

How many calories are in Amano Madagascar Chocolate?

Amano Madagascar Chocolate has 144 calories per ounce or 504 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Amano Madagascar Chocolate?

On the positive side, Amano Madagascar Chocolate has 38% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 85% less sodium, 9% more protein and 311% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 40% more total fat, 41% more saturated fat and 42% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Amano Madagascar Chocolate vegan?

Amano Madagascar Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

What is the top ingredient in Amano Madagascar Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Amano Madagascar Chocolate is cocoa bean.
Source: USDA



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