Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 20 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 43% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 43% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 9 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 20
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 0.9 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 1.4 g, (Saturated: 0.9 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 20 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.65% of calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from fat, 29% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 17% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 29% of the calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (25% and 75%).Sugar
One piece of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 0.9 grams of sugar or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 45% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 65% of the calories in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.4 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 43% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate 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 Very Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | +17% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | -25% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 8g | -45% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +178% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +43% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +51% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 3g | +45% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 5mg | +614% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 140mg | +31% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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 unrefined whole cane sugar, *organic ground vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate 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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| 2 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Organic Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 5 | Organic Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 20 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate has 45% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 45% more protein, 614% more iron and 31% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 43% more total fat, 51% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Very Dark Chocolate is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
