Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman (10 grams) contains 50 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 25% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGhirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 23 ingredients, which is 6.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 pieces, or 20 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 Caramel Chocolate Snowman:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 50
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 5.5 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 15 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.50% of calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman are from carbohydrates, 46% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 50% of the calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 5.5 grams of sugar or about 18% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 14% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 46% of the calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 2.5 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman are saturated.Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains 2.5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 17% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains 15 milligrams of sodium.Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 50% 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 Caramel Chocolate Snowman and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 20 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 100kcal | -2% | 102kcal / 102kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | +4% | 11g / 12g |
| Sugar | 11g | +14% | 9g / 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 5g | -17% | 6g / 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -15% | 4g / 4g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +108% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | 30mg | -50% | 73mg / 20mg |
| Protein | 1g | -28% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | +16% | 19mg / 17mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman 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, whole milk powder, corn syrup, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), palm oil, water, butter (cream, salt), natural and artificial flavor, sorbitol, disodium phosphate, salt, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate (preservative), vanilla extract, tbhq (preservative), citric acid (preservative).
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 2 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 3 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 6 | Sweetened Condensed Milk | ||||||
| 7 | Milk | ||||||
| 8 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Water | ||||||
| 10 | Butter | ||||||
| 11 | Cream | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Natural | ||||||
| 14 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 15 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 16 | Disodium Phosphate | ||||||
| 17 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 18 | Potassium Sorbate | ||||||
| 19 | Vanilla Extract | ||||||
| 20 | Tbhq | ||||||
| 21 | Citric Acid |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman?
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman has 17% less total fat, 15% less saturated fat, 50% less sodium and 16% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 14% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 108% more cholesterol, 28% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman vegan?
Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, ened condensed milk, butter and cream. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Caramel Chocolate Snowman is sugar.Source: USDA
