Chuao Firecracker Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Chuao Firecracker Chocolate (28.6 grams) contains 143 calories and 1.4 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisChuao Firecracker Chocolate contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to 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 Chuao Firecracker Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 143
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Sugar: 12.1 g
- Dietary fiber: 2.1 g
- Fat: 9.3 g, (Saturated: 5.7 g)
- Sodium: 39.4 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 143 calories per ounce or 501 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.54% of calories in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (15% and 85%).Sugar
One ounce of Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 12.1 grams of sugar or about 40% of daily recommended intake.Chuao Firecracker Chocolate contains 12% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 54% of the calories in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 9.3 grams or 15% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate are saturated.Chuao Firecracker Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Chuao Firecracker Chocolate contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.4 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 39.4 milligrams of sodium or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 38% 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 Chuao Firecracker Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Chuao Firecracker Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 200kcal | -2% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | ~ | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 17g | -12% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +108% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +7% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +13% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | -38% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 2g | -28% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -42% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +168% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is premium 60% dark chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
premium 60% dark chocolate (cacao, sugar, cacao butter, sunflower lecithin [as an emulsifier], natural vanilla), non-gmo popping candy (sugar, non-gmo corn glucose, lactose, carbon dioxide), chipotle chile, pasilla chile, sea salt.
Source: USDA
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 3 | Sugar | ||||||
| 4 | Cacao Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Sunflower Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Natural Vanilla | ||||||
| 7 | Non Gmo Popping Candy | ||||||
| 8 | Non Gmo Corn Glucose | ||||||
| 9 | Lactose | ||||||
| 10 | Carbon Dioxide | ||||||
| 11 | Chipotle Chile | ||||||
| 12 | Pasilla Chile | ||||||
| 13 | Sea Salt |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate?
One ounce of Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 12.1 grams of sugar or 42.7 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate?
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 143 calories per ounce or 501 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Chuao Firecracker Chocolate?
On the positive side, Chuao Firecracker Chocolate has 12% less sugar, 108% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 38% less sodium and 168% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 7% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 28% less protein and 42% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Chuao Firecracker Chocolate vegan?
Chuao Firecracker Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains lactose.What is the top ingredient in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Chuao Firecracker Chocolate is premium 60% dark chocolate.Source: USDA
