Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 57 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 37% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 47% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 57
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.7 g
- Fat: 4.7 g, (Saturated: 3 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.69% of calories in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from fat, 24% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 11% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 24% the calories in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (50% and 50%).Sugar
One piece of Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 1.7 grams of sugar or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 65% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 69% of the calories in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 4.7 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate are saturated.Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 54% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 100% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +11% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | -36% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 5g | -65% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | +364% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 14g | +54% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | +69% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 3g | +45% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 27mg | +5% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -32% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
chocolate, cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa powder processed with alkali, milkfat.
Source: USDA
Lindt 78% Cocoa 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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| 5 | Milkfat |
FAQ
How many calories are in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per piece or 570 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has 65% less sugar, 364% more dietary fiber, 100% less sodium, 45% more protein and 5% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 54% more total fat, 69% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol and 32% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate vegan?
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat.Is Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate dutched?
Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Lindt 78% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is chocolate.Source: USDA
