Demet's Original Pecan Turtles - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Demet's Original Pecan Turtles (16.7 grams) contains 83 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDemet's Original Pecan Turtles has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 50 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Demet's Original Pecan Turtles:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 83
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 5 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
- Sodium: 18.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles have 83 calories per piece or 498 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.51% of calories in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has 2% less calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 51% of the calories in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 5 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles are healthier unsaturated fats.Demet's Original Pecan Turtles contain 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Demet's Original Pecan Turtles contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Demet's Original Pecan Turtles contains 18.3 milligrams of sodium.Demet's Original Pecan Turtles 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 Demet's Original Pecan Turtles and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 50 grams):
| Nutrient | Demet's Original Pecan Turtles | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 250kcal | -2% | 254kcal / 256kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | ~ | 29g / 29g |
| Sugar | 24g | ~ | 22g / 24g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -44% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 15g | +1% | 15g / 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -32% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | -17% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | +10% | 182mg / 50mg |
| Protein | 3g | -13% | 4g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 60mg | +40% | 48mg / 43mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -43% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, nonfat milk, butteroil, lactose, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanillin, salt), pecans, corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, nonfat milk, butteroil and less than 1% of sodium caseinate, salt, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color.
Source: USDA
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Nonfat Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Butteroil | ||||||
| 7 | Lactose | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Vanillin | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Pecan | ||||||
| 12 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 13 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 14 | Sodium Caseinate | ||||||
| 15 | Natural | ||||||
| 16 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 17 | Caramel Color |
FAQ
How many calories are in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles?
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles have 83 calories per piece or 498 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Demet's Original Pecan Turtles?
On the positive side, Demet's Original Pecan Turtles has 32% less saturated fat, 17% less cholesterol and 40% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 44% less dietary fiber, 1% more total fat, 10% more sodium, 13% less protein and 43% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Demet's Original Pecan Turtles vegan?
Demet's Original Pecan Turtles is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, milk, butteroil, lactose and sodium caseinate. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles?
The top ingredient in Demet's Original Pecan Turtles is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
