Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One ounce of Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate (28.6 grams) contains 150 calories and 2.1 grams of protein. It consists of 55% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 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 Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate:

  • Calories: 150
  • Protein: 2.1 g
  • Sugar: 14.3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
  • Fat: 10 g, (Saturated: 5.7 g)
  • Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
  • Sodium: 96.6 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 150 calories per ounce or 525 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

56% of calories in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate are from fat, 39% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 39% of the calories in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One ounce of Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 14.3 grams of sugar or about 48% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 56% of the calories in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 10 grams or 16% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate are saturated.

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate contains 3.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single ounce of Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2.1 grams of protein.

Sodium

One ounce of Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 96.6 milligrams of sodium or about 6% of daily recommended intake.

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 Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (40g).
Nutrient Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 210kcal +3% 203kcal / 205kcal
Carbohydrates 22g -5% 23g / 23g
Sugar 20g +4% 18g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 1g -31% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 14g +16% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 8g +13% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg ~ 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 135mg -238% 145mg / 40mg
Protein 3g +9% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 60mg +74% 38mg / 34mg
Iron 1mg -29% 2mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 18 ingredients, which is 1.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is 41% milk chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

41% milk chocolate (sugar*, cacao butter*, milk, cacao*, sunflower lecithin [as an emulsifier], natural vanilla*), maple sugar, uncured bacon (pork, water, salt, turbinado sugar, seasoning), bonfire smoked sea salt, natural maple flavor (maple, canola oil).
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains sugar, milk, lecithin and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Chuao Maple Bacon 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 Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 41% Milk Chocolate
2 Sugar
3 Cacao Butter
4 Milk
5 Cacao
6 Sunflower Lecithin
7 Natural Vanilla
8 Maple Sugar
9 Uncured Bacon
10 Pork
11 Water
12 Salt
13 Turbinado Sugar
14 Seasoning
15 Bonfire Smoked Sea Salt
16 Natural Maple Flavor
17 Maple
18 Canola Oil

FAQ

How much sugar is in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate?

One ounce of Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 14.3 grams of sugar or 50.4 grams per 100g.
Source: USDA

How many calories are in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate?

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 150 calories per ounce or 525 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate?

On the positive side, Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate has 238% less sodium, 9% more protein and 74% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 31% less dietary fiber, 16% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat and 29% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate vegan?

Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, bacon and pork.

What is the top ingredient in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Chuao Maple Bacon Chocolate is 41% milk chocolate.
Source: USDA