Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg - Nutrition and Ingredients

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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg (10 grams) contains 53 calories and 0.7 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 30 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 Milk Chocolate Egg:

  • Calories: 53
  • Protein: 0.7 g
  • Sugar: 5.7 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
  • Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
  • Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
  • Sodium: 8.3 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg has 53 calories per piece or 530 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

50% of calories in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg are from fat, 45% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 45% of the calories in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One piece of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg has 5.7 grams of sugar or about 19% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 50% of the calories in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg are saturated.

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg contains 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single piece of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg contains 0.7 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg contains 8.3 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.
* Change the quantity to find a portion that works for your diet - brands often change their recommended serving size.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 160kcal +4% 152kcal / 154kcal
Carbohydrates 18g +4% 17g / 17g
Sugar 17g +18% 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 1g +8% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 9g +1% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 6g +13% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +42% 4mg / 4mg
Sodium 25mg +17% 109mg / 30mg
Protein 2g +3% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 1iu / ~
Calcium 51mg +98% 29mg / 26mg
Iron ~ -100% 1mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer 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, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin, vanilla extract.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains milk, cocoa butter and soy lecithin, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg are compared to other chocolate bars
Rank Ingredient
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1 Sugar
2 Whole Milk Powder
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Unsweetened Chocolate
5 Soy Lecithin
6 Vanilla Extract

FAQ

How many calories are in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg?

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg has 53 calories per piece or 530 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg?

On the positive side, Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg has 8% more dietary fiber, 3% more protein and 98% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 18% more sugar, 1% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol, 17% more sodium and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg vegan?

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk.

What is the top ingredient in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg?

The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Egg is sugar.
Source: USDA



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