Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate (4.1 grams) contains 23 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. It consists of 57% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisEqual Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 9 pieces, or 37 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate :
Source: USDA
- Calories: 23
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 1.4 g, (Saturated: 0.9 g)
- Sodium: 6.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 23 calories per piece or 559 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.56% of calories in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat, 41% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 11% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 41% of the calories in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (10% and 90%).Sugar
One piece of Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 1.9 grams of sugar or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 56% of the calories in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.4 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate are saturated.Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 16% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 6.7 milligrams of sodium.Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 62% 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 Caramel Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 37 grams):
| Nutrient | Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | +11% | 188kcal / 189kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | +2% | 21g / 21g |
| Sugar | 17g | +5% | 16g / 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | -50% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +16% | 11g / 11g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +22% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 60mg | -62% | 135mg / 37mg |
| Protein | 2g | -22% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -37% | 35mg / 32mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +190% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 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
*organic chocolate liquor, *organic raw cane sugar, * organic cocoa butter, organic caramel 10% (*organic raw cane sugar, organic whole milk powder), *organic unrefined whole cane sugar, sea salt, *organic ground vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 6 | Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 7 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 8 | Organic Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate ?
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 23 calories per piece or 559 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate ?
On the positive side, Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate has 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium and 190% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 5% more sugar, 50% less dietary fiber, 16% more total fat, 22% more saturated fat, 22% less protein and 37% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate vegan?
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk. It also has caramel which can be non-vegan.Is Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate organic?
Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate ?
The top ingredient in Equal Exchange Caramel Dark Chocolate is organic chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
