Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate (3.3 grams) contains 19 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 53% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 38% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisGreen & Blacks Mint Dark 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 Mint Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 19
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 1.3 g, (Saturated: 0.8 g)
- Sodium: 1.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 19 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.58% of calories in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat, 36% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 12% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 36% of the calories in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (19% and 81%).Sugar
One piece of Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 1.3 grams of sugar or about 4% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 22% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 1.3 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate are saturated.Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 24% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate contains 1.7 milligrams of sodium.Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 50% 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 Mint Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 230kcal | +12% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -9% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 15g | -22% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | +108% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 15g | +24% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +27% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -50% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 3g | +9% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 3mg | +221% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 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 [emulsifier], organic vanilla extract), organic peppermint oil
Source: USDA
Green & Blacks Mint 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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| 3 | Organic Cane Sugar | ||||||
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| 5 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Organic Vanilla Extract | ||||||
| 7 | Organic Peppermint Oil |
FAQ
How many calories are in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate?
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 19 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate has 22% less sugar, 108% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 50% less sodium, 9% more protein and 221% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 24% more total fat, 27% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate vegan?
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate organic?
Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate contains some organic ingredients.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Green & Blacks Mint Dark Chocolate is organic bittersweet chocolate.Source: USDA
