Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One section of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate (12.7 grams) contains 60 calories and 0.7 grams of protein. It consists of 63% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 sections, or 38 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one section of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 60
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 3.7 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.6 mg
- Sodium: 26.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per section or 474 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat, 47% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 7% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (10% and 90%).Sugar
One section of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 6 grams of sugar or about 20% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.7 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per section. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are saturated.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 1.6 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single section of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 0.7 grams of protein.Sodium
One section of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 26.7 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 111% 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 Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 38 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | -7% | 193kcal / 195kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | +9% | 22g / 22g |
| Sugar | 18g | +2% | 17g / 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | -47% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 11g | +4% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -11% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +8% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 80mg | -111% | 138mg / 38mg |
| Protein | 2g | -24% | 3g / 3g |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more 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, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (pasteurized milk, sugar), cocoa butter, palm oil, water, milk fat, butter (cream, salt), salt, natural and artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, sorbitol, potassium sorbate, vanilla, citric acid and tbhq - preservatives.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 2 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 3 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 4 | Sweetened Condensed Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Pasteurized Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 7 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 8 | Water | ||||||
| 9 | Milk Fat | ||||||
| 10 | Butter | ||||||
| 11 | Cream | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Natural | ||||||
| 14 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 15 | Disodium Phosphate | ||||||
| 16 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 17 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 18 | Potassium Sorbate | ||||||
| 19 | Vanilla | ||||||
| 20 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 21 | Tbhq Preservative |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per section or 474 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 11% less saturated fat and 111% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 2% more sugar, 47% less dietary fiber, 4% more total fat, 8% more cholesterol and 24% less protein than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate vegan?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains ened condensed milk, milk, milk fat, butter and cream. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
