Meiji Almond Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One package of Meiji Almond Chocolate (88 grams) contains 520 calories and 10 grams of protein. Meiji almond chocolate consist of 48% carbohydrates, 11% protein, 39% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMeiji Almond Chocolate has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 package, or 44 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one package of Meiji Almond Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 10 g
- Sugar: 38 g
- Dietary fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 34 g, (Saturated: 14 g)
- Cholesterol: 20.2 mg
- Sodium: 39.6 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Meiji Almond Chocolate has 520 calories per package or 591 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.60% of calories in Meiji Almond Chocolate are from fat, 33% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Almond Chocolate has 15% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 33% of the calories in Meiji Almond Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Meiji Almond Chocolate are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (10% and 90%).Sugar
One package of Meiji Almond Chocolate has 38 grams of sugar or about 127% of daily recommended intake.Meiji Almond Chocolate has 10% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 60% of the calories in Meiji Almond Chocolate are from fat. Meiji Almond Chocolate is high in total fat, with 34 grams or 53% of recommended daily values per package. Most of the fat in Meiji Almond Chocolate are healthier unsaturated fats but it also contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 80% of recommended daily values.Meiji Almond Chocolate contains 20.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Meiji Almond Chocolate contains 28% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single package of Meiji Almond Chocolate contains 20% of recommended daily values or 10 grams of protein.Sodium
One package of Meiji Almond Chocolate has 39.6 milligrams of sodium or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Almond Chocolate has 55% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Meiji Almond Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 44 grams):
| Nutrient | Meiji Almond Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 260kcal | +15% | 223kcal / 225kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -17% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 19g | -10% | 20g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +25% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 17g | +28% | 14g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | -10% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +92% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -55% | 160mg / 44mg |
| Protein | 5g | +65% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 150mg | +297% | 42mg / 38mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +3% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Meiji Almond Chocolate has 21 ingredients, which is 4.4 more 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, almond, whole milk powder, cacao mass, vegetable oil (palm oil, sal butter, shea nut oil, sunflower oil, illipe butter,), cocoa butter, lactose, soy lecithin, sugar, alcohol (sorbitol, maltitol), artificial flavor, shellac wax, tocopherol (as antioxidants).
Source: USDA
Meiji Almond Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Meiji Almond Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 3 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
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| 5 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 7 | Sal Butter | ||||||
| 8 | Shea Nut Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 10 | Illipe Butter | ||||||
| 11 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 12 | Lactose | ||||||
| 13 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 14 | Alcohol | ||||||
| 15 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 16 | Maltitol | ||||||
| 17 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 18 | Shellac Wax | ||||||
| 19 | Tocopherol | ||||||
| 20 | Antioxidant |
FAQ
How many calories are in Meiji Almond Chocolate?
Meiji Almond Chocolate has 520 calories per package or 591 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Meiji Almond Chocolate?
On the positive side, Meiji Almond Chocolate has 10% less sugar, 25% more dietary fiber, 10% less saturated fat, 55% less sodium, 65% more protein, 297% more calcium and 3% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 28% more total fat and 92% more cholesterol than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Meiji Almond Chocolate vegan?
Meiji Almond Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, lactose and shellac wax. It also has artificial flavor and tocopherol which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Meiji Almond Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Meiji Almond Chocolate is sugar.Source: USDA
