Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 18 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGreen & Blacks Milk Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 12 pieces, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 18
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.1 g
- Fat: 1.1 g, (Saturated: 0.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
- Sodium: 2.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.54% of calories in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate are from fat, 39% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has 7% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 39% of the calories in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (94%).Sugar
One piece of Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has 1.6 grams of sugar or about 5% of daily recommended intake.Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 54% of the calories in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate are saturated.Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate contains 0.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate contains 2.9 milligrams of sodium.Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate 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 Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 220kcal | +7% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -9% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 19g | +1% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -31% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +7% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +13% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 35mg | +12% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 4g | +45% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 100mg | +191% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +7% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
organic milk chocolate (organic raw cane sugar, organic whole milk powder, organic chocolate, organic cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], organic vanilla extract).
Source: USDA
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 3 | Organic Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 4 | Organic Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Organic Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Vanilla Extract |
FAQ
How many calories are in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate?
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate has 45% more protein, 191% more calcium and 7% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 1% more sugar, 31% less dietary fiber, 7% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat and 12% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate vegan?
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate and milk.Is Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate organic?
Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Green & Blacks Milk Chocolate is organic milk chocolate.Source: USDA
