Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade (12.5 grams) contains 60 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 64% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 28% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade contains 17 ingredients, which is similar to 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 Salted Caramel Cascade:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 60
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 3.5 g, (Saturated: 2.3 g)
- Sodium: 27.5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 60 calories per piece or 480 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.49% of calories in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade are from carbohydrates, 48% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade contains 6% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 49% of the calories in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 6 grams of sugar or about 20% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 48% of the calories in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.5 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade are saturated.Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 8% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
One piece of Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 27.5 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 120% 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 Salted Caramel Cascade and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 25 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 120kcal | -6% | 127kcal / 128kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | +11% | 14g / 14g |
| Sugar | 12g | ~ | 11g / 12g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +122% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -8% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +2% | 4g / 4g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | -120% | 91mg / 25mg |
| Protein | 1g | -42% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 10mg | -53% | 24mg / 22mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +5% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade contains 17 ingredients, which is similar to 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, glucose syrup (wheat), cocoa butter, milk fat, cream (milk), butter (cream, salt), nonfat dry milk, sea salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade 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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| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 7 | Cream | ||||||
| 8 | Milk | ||||||
| 9 | Butter | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Nonfat Dry Milk | ||||||
| 12 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 14 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 15 | Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade?
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 60 calories per piece or 480 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade has 122% more dietary fiber, 8% less total fat, 100% less cholesterol, 120% less sodium and 5% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 2% more saturated fat, 42% less protein and 53% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade vegan?
Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat, cream, milk, butter and dry milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Salted Caramel Cascade is sugar.Source: USDA
