Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis (7.8 grams) contains 36 calories and 0.4 grams of protein. It consists of 62% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 28% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 pieces, or 39 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 36
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Sugar: 3.6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
- Fat: 2.2 g, (Saturated: 1.4 g)
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 15 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis have 36 calories per piece or 462 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis are from fat, 47% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 10% less calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (10% and 90%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 3.6 grams of sugar or about 12% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis 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 Minis are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 2.2 grams or 3% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis are saturated.Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis contain 1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 7% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis contains 0.4 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis contains 15 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 92% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 39 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | -10% | 198kcal / 200kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | +7% | 22g / 23g |
| Sugar | 18g | +4% | 17g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | -42% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 11g | -7% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +1% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +8% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 75mg | -92% | 142mg / 39mg |
| Protein | 2g | -26% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -41% | 37mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +83% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis 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 flavors, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, disodium phosphate, sorbitol, vanilla, potassium sorbate, citric acid and tbhq - as preservatives.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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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 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 16 | Disodium Phosphate | ||||||
| 17 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 18 | Vanilla | ||||||
| 19 | Potassium Sorbate | ||||||
| 20 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 21 | Tbhq Preservative |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis have 36 calories per piece or 462 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis has 7% less total fat, 92% less sodium and 83% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 42% less dietary fiber, 1% more saturated fat, 8% more cholesterol, 26% less protein and 41% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis vegan?
Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis 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 Minis?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Sea Salt Caramel Minis is sugar.Source: USDA
