Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar (46 grams) contains 280 calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 65% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisFran's Chocolate Macadamia 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 Macadamia Gold Bar:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Fat: 16 g, (Saturated: 7 g)
- Cholesterol: 10.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 280 calories per bar or 609 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 3% of calories are from protein.
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 19% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One bar of Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 18 grams of sugar or about 60% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 19% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Fran's Chocolate Macadamia 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 Macadamia Gold Bar are healthier unsaturated fats but it also contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar contains 10.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 15% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar contains 100% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
Nutrition Facts
|
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar:
( -
g )
|
||
|---|---|---|
| calories |
|
KCAL % |
| carbohydrates |
|
G % |
| dietary fiber |
|
G % |
| sugar | G | |
| total fat |
|
G % |
| saturated fat |
|
G % |
| protein |
|
G % |
| cholesterol | MG | |
| sodium |
|
MG % |
| Vitamin A |
|
UG % |
| Vitamin C |
|
MG % |
| calcium |
|
MG % |
| iron |
|
MG % |
Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 23 grams):
| Nutrient | Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140kcal | +19% | 117kcal / 118kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | +13% | 13g / 13g |
| Sugar | 9g | -19% | 10g / 11g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +15% | 7g / 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -14% | 4g / 4g |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +83% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 84mg / 23mg |
| Protein | 1g | -37% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 22mg / 20mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +87% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia 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), macadamia nuts, sugar, cane syrup (sugar, water, citric acid), butter (milk), invert sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia 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 Macadamia Gold Bar versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:| Rank | Ingredient |
Extremely Uncommon
|
Very Uncommon
|
Uncommon
|
Common
|
Very Common
|
Nearly Universal
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Cocoa Mass | ||||||
| 3 | Sugar | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Powder | ||||||
| 5 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Vanilla Extract | ||||||
| 7 | Cream | ||||||
| 8 | Milk | ||||||
| 9 | Macadamia Nut | ||||||
| 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 Macadamia Gold Bar?
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 280 calories per bar or 609 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar?
On the positive side, Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar has 19% less sugar, 14% less saturated fat, 100% less sodium and 87% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 100% less dietary fiber, 15% more total fat, 83% more cholesterol, 37% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar vegan?
Fran's Chocolate Macadamia 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 Macadamia Gold Bar?
The top ingredient in Fran's Chocolate Macadamia Gold Bar is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
