Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate (15 grams) contains 75 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 Caramel Milk Chocolate has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 squares, or 30 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 Caramel Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 75
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
- Sodium: 22.5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 75 calories per square or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.47% of calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates, 47% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One square of Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 11% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate 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 Caramel Milk Chocolate are saturated.Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate contains 2.6 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 12% less total fat.
Protein
A single square of Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
One square of Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 22.5 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate 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 Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -2% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | +4% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 16g | +11% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | -12% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +6% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 45mg | -50% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 2g | +3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 50mg | +94% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -73% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 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, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), unsweetened chocolate, palm oil, butter (cream, salt), sodium citrate, soy lecithin, natural flavor, extracts of oregano, flaxseed, plum, and green tea (to preserve freshness), salt, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 2 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 3 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Sweetened Condensed Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Milk | ||||||
| 7 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 8 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Butter | ||||||
| 10 | Cream | ||||||
| 11 | Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Sodium Citrate | ||||||
| 13 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 14 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 15 | Extracts Oregano | ||||||
| 16 | Flaxseed | ||||||
| 17 | Plum | ||||||
| 18 | Green Tea | ||||||
| 19 | Preserve | ||||||
| 20 | Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate?
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 75 calories per square or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate has 12% less total fat, 50% less sodium, 3% more protein and 94% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 11% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 6% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol and 73% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate vegan?
Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, ened condensed milk, butter and cream. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Caramel Milk Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
