Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Ghirardelli Milk & 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 Milk & 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 Milk & Caramel:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 70
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 20 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ghirardelli Milk & 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 Milk & Caramel are from carbohydrates, 47% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One square of Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has 11% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 47% of the calories in Ghirardelli Milk & 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 Milk & Caramel are saturated.Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains 12% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single square of Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
A single square of Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains 20 milligrams of sodium.Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 15 grams):
| Nutrient | Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 70kcal | -9% | 76kcal / 77kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | +4% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 8g | +11% | 7g / 7g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 4g | -12% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | +6% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +175% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | +33% | 55mg / 15mg |
| Protein | 1g | +3% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | +55% | 14mg / 13mg |
| Iron | 0mg | +5% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Ghirardelli Milk & 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, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate, sweetened condensed milk (pasteurized milk, sugar), palm oil, water, butter (cream, salt), natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, sorbitol, potassium sorbate, citric acid and tbhq- as preservatives, vanilla.
Source: USDA
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 2 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 5 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 6 | Sweetened Condensed Milk | ||||||
| 7 | Pasteurized Milk | ||||||
| 8 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Water | ||||||
| 10 | Butter | ||||||
| 11 | Cream | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Natural | ||||||
| 14 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 15 | Disodium Phosphate | ||||||
| 16 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 17 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 18 | Potassium Sorbate | ||||||
| 19 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 20 | Tbhq Preservative | ||||||
| 21 | Vanilla |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel?
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has 70 calories per square or 467 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel?
On the positive side, Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel has 12% less total fat, 3% more protein, 55% more calcium and 5% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 11% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 6% more saturated fat, 175% more cholesterol and 33% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel vegan?
Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel 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 Milk & Caramel?
The top ingredient in Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel is sugar.Source: USDA
