Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel (15 grams) contains 70 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 27% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 square, or 15 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one square of Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 70
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
- Sodium: 30 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 70 calories per square or 467 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.47% of calories in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel are from carbohydrates, 47% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (12% and 87%).Sugar
One square of Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 7 grams of sugar or about 23% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel are saturated.Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel contains 3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel contains 12% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single square of Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
One square of Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 30 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel 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 Dark & Sea Salt Caramel and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 70kcal | -9% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | +4% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 7g | +3% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +86% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 4g | -12% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | +6% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | +67% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | 30mg | -100% | 55mg / 15mg |
| Protein | 1g | +3% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 14mg / 13mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +90% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel 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), natural and artificial flavor, salt, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, disodium phosphate, sorbitol, potassium sorbate, citric acid and tbhq - preservatives, vanilla.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel 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 | Potassium Sorbate | ||||||
| 19 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 20 | Tbhq Preservative | ||||||
| 21 | Vanilla |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel?
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 70 calories per square or 467 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel has 86% more dietary fiber, 12% less total fat, 100% less sodium, 3% more protein and 90% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 3% more sugar, 6% more saturated fat, 67% more cholesterol and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel vegan?
Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel 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 Dark & Sea Salt Caramel?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel is sugar.Source: USDA
