Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate (12.5 grams) contains 60 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate contains only 12 ingredients, which is 4.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 pieces, or 25 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 60
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
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Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per piece or 480 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 3% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate contains 6% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has 6 grams of sugar or about 20% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate are saturated.Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has 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 Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 25 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 120kcal | -6% | 127kcal / 128kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | +4% | 14g / 14g |
| Sugar | 12g | ~ | 11g / 12g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +122% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +6% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +13% | 4g / 4g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 91mg / 25mg |
| Protein | 1g | -42% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | -53% | 24mg / 22mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +11% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate contains only 12 ingredients, which is 4.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, raspberry bits (sugar, raspberry powder, fructose, natural flavor), milk fat, natural flavor, soy lecithin, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate?
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per piece or 480 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate has 122% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 11% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 6% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 42% less protein and 53% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate vegan?
Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance Dark Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
