Brookside Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Brookside Dark Chocolate (28.6 grams) contains 121 calories and 0.7 grams of protein. Brookside dark chocolate consist of 70% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 20% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBrookside Dark Chocolate has 30 ingredients, which is 13.4 more 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 Brookside Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 121
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Sugar: 17.1 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 5.7 g, (Saturated: 3.6 g)
- Sodium: 35.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Brookside Dark Chocolate has 121 calories per ounce or 424 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.60% of calories in Brookside Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates, 38% of calories are from fat and 2% of calories are from protein.
Brookside Dark Chocolate has 17% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 60% of the calories in Brookside Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Brookside Dark Chocolate are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One ounce of Brookside Dark Chocolate has 17.1 grams of sugar or about 57% of daily recommended intake.Brookside Dark Chocolate has 25% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 38% of the calories in Brookside Dark Chocolate are from fat. Brookside Dark Chocolate is high in total fat, with 5.7 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Brookside Dark Chocolate are saturated.Brookside Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Brookside Dark Chocolate contains 34% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Brookside Dark Chocolate contains 0.7 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Brookside Dark Chocolate has 35.7 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Brookside Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Brookside Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Brookside Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | -17% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | +21% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 24g | +25% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -31% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | -34% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | -29% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 50mg | +25% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 1g | -64% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +79% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Brookside Dark Chocolate has 30 ingredients, which is 13.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
dark chocolate [sugar; chocolate; cocoa butter; milk fat; cocoa processed with alkali; lecithin (soy); milk; salt; natural vanilla flavor]; sugar; deionized apple juice concentrate; corn syrup; fruit juice concentrate [merlot grape juice concentrate; cranberry juice concentrate; black currant juice concentrate; lemon juice concentrate]; maltodextrin; natural flavor; pectin; malic acid; confectioner's glaze; canola oil; sodium citrate; baking soda; dextrose; citric acid; ascorbic acid.
Source: USDA
Brookside Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 1 | Dark Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Milk Fat | ||||||
| 6 | Cocoa Alkali | ||||||
| 7 | Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Soy | ||||||
| 9 | Milk | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Natural Vanilla Flavor | ||||||
| 12 | Deionized Apple Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 13 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 14 | Fruit Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 15 | Merlot Grape Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 16 | Cranberry Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 17 | Black Currant Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 18 | Lemon Juice Concentrate | ||||||
| 19 | Maltodextrin | ||||||
| 20 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 21 | Pectin | ||||||
| 22 | Malic Acid | ||||||
| 23 | Confectioner's Glaze | ||||||
| 24 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 25 | Sodium Citrate | ||||||
| 26 | Baking Soda | ||||||
| 27 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 28 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 29 | Ascorbic Acid |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Brookside Dark Chocolate?
One ounce of Brookside Dark Chocolate has 17.1 grams of sugar or 60.3 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Brookside Dark Chocolate?
Brookside Dark Chocolate has 121 calories per ounce or 424 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Brookside Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Brookside Dark Chocolate has 34% less total fat, 29% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol and 79% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 25% more sugar, 31% less dietary fiber, 25% more sodium, 64% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Brookside Dark Chocolate vegan?
Brookside Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat, milk and confectioner's glaze. It also has lecithin and natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Brookside Dark Chocolate dutched?
Brookside Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Brookside Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Brookside Dark Chocolate is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
