Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One chip of Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips (0.4 grams) contains 2 calories and zero grams of protein. It consists of 47% carbohydrates, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 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 Bittersweet Chocolate Chips:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 2
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Fat: 0.1 g, (Saturated: 0.1 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet Chocolate Chips are from fat and 47% of calories are from carbohydrates.
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips has 17% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
A single chip of Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips contains 0.1 grams of sugar.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips has 31% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 0.1 grams per chip. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips are saturated.Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips has 32% more total fat.
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Sodium
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips contains 100% 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 Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 90kcal | +17% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | -19% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 5g | -31% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +86% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | +32% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | +51% | 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 | 1mg | +85% | 1mg / 0mg |
| Potassium | 60mg | -12% | 63mg / 54mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate liquor, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
ingredients: *organic chocolate liquor, *organic raw cane sugar, *organic cocoa butter, *organic cocoa powder.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Bittersweet 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
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| 4 | Organic Cocoa Powder |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips?
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips have 2 calories per chip or 547 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips has 31% less sugar, 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein and 85% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 32% more total fat, 51% more saturated fat, 22% less calcium and 12% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips vegan?
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips organic?
Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Bittersweet Chocolate Chips is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
