Meiji Takenoko No Sato - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One package of Meiji Takenoko No Sato (69.7 grams) contains 388 calories and 6 grams of protein. Meiji takenoko no sato consist of 56% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 34% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMeiji Takenoko No Sato has 37 ingredients, which is 20.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.33 package, or 23 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one package of Meiji Takenoko No Sato:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 388
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 35.9 g
- Dietary fiber: 3 g
- Fat: 23.9 g, (Saturated: 13.4 g)
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
- Sodium: 149.2 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 388 calories per package or 557 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.55% of calories in Meiji Takenoko No Sato are from fat, 39% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 9% more calories.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 39% of the calories in Meiji Takenoko No Sato are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Meiji Takenoko No Sato are mostly in the form of sugar (92%).Sugar
One package of Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 35.9 grams of sugar or about 120% of daily recommended intake.Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains 7% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Meiji Takenoko No Sato are from fat. Meiji Takenoko No Sato is high in total fat, with 23.9 grams or 37% of recommended daily values per package. Most of the fat in Meiji Takenoko No Sato are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 70% of recommended daily values.Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains 30 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains 13% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single package of Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One package of Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 149.2 milligrams of sodium or about 10% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 114% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Meiji Takenoko No Sato and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 23 grams):
| Nutrient | Meiji Takenoko No Sato | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 128kcal | +9% | 117kcal / 118kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | +3% | 13g / 13g |
| Sugar | 12g | +7% | 10g / 11g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +19% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +13% | 7g / 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | +9% | 4g / 4g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +258% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 49mg | -114% | 84mg / 23mg |
| Protein | 2g | +24% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 0mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 39mg | +99% | 22mg / 20mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -39% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 37 ingredients, which is 20.4 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, wheat, whole milk powder, cacao mass, shortening (palm oil), egg, vegetable oil (palm, sunflower, shea nut, illipe butter, sal butter), cocoa butter,egg white, margarine(water, salt, skim milk powder, palm oil), almond paste, emulsifier (soy lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan monostearate), lactose, skim milk powder, salt, cream powder, malt extract, sodium bicarbonate, aluminium potassium sulfate, calcium phosphate, potassium acid tartrate, dicalcium phosphate, artificial flavor, tocopherols, b-carotene as coloring.
Source: USDA
Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Meiji Takenoko No Sato contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Sugar | ||||||
| 2 | Wheat | ||||||
| 3 | Whole Milk Powder | ||||||
| 4 | Cacao Mass | ||||||
| 5 | Shortening | ||||||
| 6 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 7 | Egg | ||||||
| 8 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Palm | ||||||
| 10 | Sunflower | ||||||
| 11 | Shea Nut | ||||||
| 12 | Illipe Butter | ||||||
| 13 | Sal Butter | ||||||
| 14 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 15 | Egg White | ||||||
| 16 | Margarine | ||||||
| 17 | Water | ||||||
| 18 | Salt | ||||||
| 19 | Skim Milk Powder | ||||||
| 20 | Almond Paste | ||||||
| 21 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 22 | Polyglycerol Esters Fatty Acid | ||||||
| 23 | Sorbitan Monostearate | ||||||
| 24 | Lactose | ||||||
| 25 | Cream Powder | ||||||
| 26 | Malt Extract | ||||||
| 27 | Sodium Bicarbonate | ||||||
| 28 | Aluminium Potassium Sulfate | ||||||
| 29 | Calcium Phosphate | ||||||
| 30 | Potassium Acid Tartrate | ||||||
| 31 | Dicalcium Phosphate | ||||||
| 32 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 33 | Tocopherol | ||||||
| 34 | B Carotene Coloring |
FAQ
How many calories are in Meiji Takenoko No Sato?
Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 388 calories per package or 557 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Meiji Takenoko No Sato?
On the positive side, Meiji Takenoko No Sato has 19% more dietary fiber, 114% less sodium, 24% more protein and 99% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 7% more sugar, 13% more total fat, 9% more saturated fat, 258% more cholesterol and 39% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Meiji Takenoko No Sato vegan?
Meiji Takenoko No Sato is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, shortening, egg, egg white, skim milk, polyglycerol esters fatty acid, lactose and cream. It also has artificial flavor and tocopherol which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Meiji Takenoko No Sato?
The top ingredient in Meiji Takenoko No Sato is sugar.Source: USDA
