Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 18 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGreen & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 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 Ginger Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 18
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 1 g, (Saturated: 0.6 g)
- Sodium: 1.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of calories as the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (16% and 84%).Sugar
One piece of Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has 1.6 grams of sugar or about 5% of daily recommended intake.Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate are saturated.Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate contains 1.3 milligrams of sodium.Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has 62% 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 Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | +3% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | ~ | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 19g | +1% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +108% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +1% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +1% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 15mg | -62% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 2g | -28% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +7% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is organic bittersweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
ingredients: organic bittersweet chocolate (organic chocolate, organic raw cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, soy lecithin, organic vanilla extract), organic crystallized ginger pieces (organic ginger, organic cane sugar).
Source: USDA
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark 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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| 6 | Organic Vanilla Extract | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Crystallized Ginger Piece | ||||||
| 8 | Organic Ginger |
FAQ
How many calories are in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate?
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has 18 calories per piece or 540 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate has 108% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium and 7% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 1% more sugar, 1% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat, 28% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate vegan?
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate organic?
Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Green & Blacks Ginger Dark Chocolate is organic bittersweet chocolate.Source: USDA
