Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar (48 grams) contains 190 calories and 8 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 17% protein, 13% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLuna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 25 ingredients, which is 8.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 48 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 190
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 9 g
- Dietary fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Sodium: 109.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 190 calories per bar or 396 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates, fat and protein.57% of calories in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar are from carbohydrates, 27% of calories are from fat and 16% of calories are from protein.
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar contains 23% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (31% and 69%).Sugar
One bar of Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 9 grams of sugar or about 30% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 61% less sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 27% of the calories in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar are from fat. It has a moderate amount of total fat, with 6 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar are healthier unsaturated fats.Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 59% less total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 109.9 milligrams of sodium or about 7% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 129% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 48 grams):
| Nutrient | Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | -23% | 244kcal / 246kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | +5% | 28g / 28g |
| Sugar | 9g | -61% | 21g / 23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +131% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -59% | 15g / 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -71% | 8g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 110mg | -129% | 175mg / 48mg |
| Protein | 8g | +142% | 4g / 3g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 2iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 49mg | +19% | 46mg / 41mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +65% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 25 ingredients, which is 8.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is protein grain blend, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
protein grain blend (crisps (soy protein isolate, rice flour*, alkalized cocoa*), soy flour*, rolled oats*, roasted soybeans*), brown rice syrup*, cane sugar*, high oleic sunflower oil*, vegetable glycerin, alkalized cocoa*, cane syrup*, chicory fiber syrup, agave inulin*, unsweetened chocolate*, cocoa*, palm kernel solids*, palm kernel oil, natural flavors, gum arabic*, soy lecithin, sea salt, cocoa butter*.
Source: USDA
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 1 | Protein Grain Blend | ||||||
| 2 | Crisp | ||||||
| 3 | Soy Protein Isolate | ||||||
| 4 | Rice Flour | ||||||
| 5 | Alkalized Cocoa | ||||||
| 6 | Soy Flour | ||||||
| 7 | Rolled Oat | ||||||
| 8 | Roasted Soybean | ||||||
| 9 | Brown Rice Syrup | ||||||
| 10 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 11 | High Oleic Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 12 | Vegetable Glycerin | ||||||
| 13 | Cane Syrup | ||||||
| 14 | Chicory Fiber Syrup | ||||||
| 15 | Agave Inulin | ||||||
| 16 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 17 | Cocoa | ||||||
| 18 | Palm Kernel Solid | ||||||
| 19 | Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 20 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 21 | Gum Arabic | ||||||
| 22 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 23 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 24 | Cocoa Butter |
FAQ
How many calories are in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar?
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 190 calories per bar or 396 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar?
On the positive side, Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has 61% less sugar, 131% more dietary fiber, 59% less total fat, 71% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 129% less sodium, 142% more protein, 19% more calcium and 65% more iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar vegan?
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar could be not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar gluten-free?
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.Is Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar dutched?
Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar?
The top ingredient in Luna Chocolate Cupcake Bar is protein grain blend.Source: USDA
