Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 21 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 30% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 57% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Extreme 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 Extreme Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 21
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
- Fat: 1.9 g, (Saturated: 1.1 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 21 calories per piece or 630 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.77% of calories in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate are from fat, 18% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 24% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 18% the calories in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (57% and 43%).Sugar
A single piece of Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of sugar.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 79% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 77% of the calories in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.9 grams or 3% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 87% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
Equal Exchange Extreme 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 Extreme Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | +24% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | -48% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 3g | -79% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +269% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 17g | +87% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +88% | 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 | 6mg | +733% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 175mg | +63% | 126mg / 107mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is fair trade ingredient weight fair trade cooperative, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
*fair trade ingredient: by weight 100% from fair trade cooperatives.,ingredients: *organic chocolate liquor, *organic cocoa butter, *organic raw cane sugar, *organic ground vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Extreme 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 Chocolate Liquor | ||||||
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| 4 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 5 | Organic Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate?
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 21 calories per piece or 630 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate has 79% less sugar, 269% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 45% more protein, 733% more iron and 63% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 87% more total fat, 88% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Extreme Dark Chocolate is fair trade ingredient weight fair trade cooperative.Source: USDA
