Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 53 calories and 0.7 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 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 Sea Salt Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 53
  • Protein: 0.7 g
  • Sugar: 4.7 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
  • Fat: 3.3 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
  • Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
  • Sodium: 13.3 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 53 calories per piece or 530 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

53% of calories in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (13% and 87%).

Sugar

One piece of Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 4.7 grams of sugar or about 16% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 53% of the calories in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are saturated.

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single piece of Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 0.7 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains 13.3 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 Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (30g).
Nutrient Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 160kcal +4% 152kcal / 154kcal
Carbohydrates 18g +4% 17g / 17g
Sugar 14g +3% 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 2g +86% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 10g +10% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 6g +13% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +42% 4mg / 4mg
Sodium 40mg +33% 109mg / 30mg
Protein 2g +3% 2g / 2g
Calcium 12mg -53% 29mg / 26mg
Iron 1mg -32% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than 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, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin (emulsifier), sea salt, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA

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

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Chocolate
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Milkfat
5 Soy Lecithin
6 Sea Salt
7 Artificial Flavor

FAQ

How many calories are in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 53 calories per piece or 530 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate has 86% more dietary fiber and 3% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 3% more sugar, 10% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 42% more cholesterol, 33% more sodium, 53% less calcium and 32% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate vegan?

Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Lindt Sea Salt Dark Chocolate is sugar.
Source: USDA