Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients

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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One chip of Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips (0.4 grams) contains 2 calories and zero grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips contains only 3 ingredients, which is 13.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 41 chips, or 15 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one chip of Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips:

  • Calories: 2
  • Sugar: 0.2 g
  • Fat: 0.1 g, (Saturated: 0.1 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips have 2 calories per chip or 547 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

53% of calories in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are from fat and 47% of calories are from carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

A single chip of Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips contains 0.2 grams of sugar.

Fat

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 0.1 grams per chip. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are saturated.

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

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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 Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (15g).
Nutrient Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 90kcal +17% 76kcal / 77kcal
Carbohydrates 8g -8% 9g / 9g
Sugar 7g +3% 7g / 7g
Dietary Fiber 1g +86% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 6g +32% 5g / 5g
Saturated Fat 3g +32% 3g / 3g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 2mg / 2mg
Sodium ~ -100% 55mg / 15mg
Protein 1g +3% 1g / 1g
Calcium 10mg -22% 14mg / 13mg
Iron 0mg +6% 1mg / 0mg
Potassium 40mg -25% 63mg / 54mg

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Ingredients

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips contains only 3 ingredients, which is 13.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

ingredients: *organic raw cane sugar, *organic chocolate liquor, *organic cocoa butter
Source: USDA

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

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips 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 Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips are compared to other chocolate bars
Rank Ingredient
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Nearly Universal
1 Organic Cane Sugar
2 Organic Chocolate Liquor
3 Organic Cocoa Butter

FAQ

How many calories are in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips?

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips have 2 calories per chip or 547 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips?

On the positive side, Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips has 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein and 6% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 3% more sugar, 32% more total fat, 32% more saturated fat, 22% less calcium and 25% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips vegan?

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips organic?

Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips?

The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Semisweet Chocolate Chips is organic cane sugar.
Source: USDA



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