Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar (46 grams) contains 260 calories and 4 grams of protein. It consists of 61% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 23 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one bar of Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar:

  • Calories: 260
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Fat: 16 g, (Saturated: 6 g)
  • Cholesterol: 10.1 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 260 calories per bar or 565 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

53% of calories in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar are from fat, 41% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 41% of the calories in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

One bar of Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 18 grams of sugar or about 60% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 16 grams or 25% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar are healthier unsaturated fats.

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar contains 10.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single bar of Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar contains 8% of recommended daily values or 4 grams of protein.

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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.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 23 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (23g).
Nutrient Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 130kcal +10% 117kcal / 118kcal
Carbohydrates 14g +5% 13g / 13g
Sugar 9g -19% 10g / 11g
Dietary Fiber ~ -100% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 8g +15% 7g / 7g
Saturated Fat 3g -26% 4g / 4g
Cholesterol 5mg +83% 3mg / 3mg
Sodium ~ -100% 84mg / 23mg
Protein 2g +26% 2g / 2g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 0mg / ~
Calcium 20mg +1% 22mg / 20mg
Iron 1mg +87% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.

Full Ingredients List

dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa powder, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), cream (milk), almonds, sugar, cane syrup (sugar, water, citric acid), butter (milk), invert sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, sugar, soy lecithin and milk, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar 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 Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Dark Chocolate
2 Cocoa Mass
3 Sugar
4 Cocoa Powder
5 Soy Lecithin
6 Vanilla Extract
7 Cream
8 Milk
9 Almond
10 Cane Syrup
11 Water
12 Citric Acid
13 Butter
14 Invert Sugar
15 Lemon Juice

FAQ

How many calories are in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar?

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 260 calories per bar or 565 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar?

On the positive side, Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar has 19% less sugar, 26% less saturated fat, 100% less sodium, 26% more protein, 1% more calcium and 87% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 100% less dietary fiber, 15% more total fat and 83% more cholesterol than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar vegan?

Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains cream, milk and butter.

What is the top ingredient in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar?

The top ingredient in Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar is dark chocolate.
Source: USDA