Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One block of Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart (8.6 grams) contains 52 calories and 0.6 grams of protein. It consists of 56% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 40% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart contains 13 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 blocks, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one block of Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart:

  • Calories: 52
  • Protein: 0.6 g
  • Sugar: 3.8 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
  • Fat: 3.4 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 2 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart has 52 calories per block or 605 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

59% of calories in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart are from fat, 37% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 37% of the calories in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One block of Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart has 3.8 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 59% of the calories in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.4 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per block. Most of the fat in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart are saturated.

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single block of Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart contains 0.6 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single block of Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart contains 2 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.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (43g).
Nutrient Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 260kcal +18% 218kcal / 220kcal
Carbohydrates 24g +3% 25g / 25g
Sugar 19g +8% 19g / 21g
Dietary Fiber 1g -36% 3g / 2g
Total Fat 17g +30% 13g / 13g
Saturated Fat 10g +31% 8g / 8g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 10mg -77% 156mg / 43mg
Protein 3g +1% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 41mg / 37mg
Iron 3mg +149% 2mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart contains 13 ingredients, which is similar to 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, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm, palm kernel), cocoa butter, butter oil (milk), milk powder, emulsifier (soy lecithin), skim milk powder, salt, natural flavor.
Source: USDA

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

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Unsweetened Chocolate
3 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
4 Palm
5 Palm Kernel
6 Cocoa Butter
7 Butter Oil
8 Milk
9 Milk Powder
10 Soy Lecithin
11 Skim Milk Powder
12 Salt
13 Natural Flavor

FAQ

How many calories are in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart?

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart has 52 calories per block or 605 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart?

On the positive side, Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart has 100% less cholesterol, 77% less sodium, 1% more protein and 149% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 8% more sugar, 36% less dietary fiber, 30% more total fat, 31% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart vegan?

Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains butter oil, milk and skim milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart?

The top ingredient in Godiva Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart is sugar.
Source: USDA