Melster Chocolate Santas - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Melster Chocolate Santas (11 grams) contains 45 calories and zero grams of protein. Melster chocolate santas consists of 82% carbohydrates, 9% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMelster Chocolate Santas contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 piece, or 11 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Melster Chocolate Santas:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fat: 1 g, (Saturated: 1 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Melster Chocolate Santas have 45 calories per piece or 409 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.80% of calories in Melster Chocolate Santas are from carbohydrates and 20% of calories are from fat.
Melster Chocolate Santas contains 20% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 80% of the calories in Melster Chocolate Santas are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Melster Chocolate Santas are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Melster Chocolate Santas has 6 grams of sugar or about 20% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Melster Chocolate Santas has 13% more sugar.
Fat
About 20% the calories in Melster Chocolate Santas are from fat. Melster Chocolate Santas have a moderate amount of total fat, with 1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Melster Chocolate Santas are saturated.Melster Chocolate Santas are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Melster Chocolate Santas has 70% less total fat.
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Sodium
Melster Chocolate Santas contains 100% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Melster Chocolate Santas and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 11 grams):
| Nutrient | Melster Chocolate Santas | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 45kcal | -20% | 56kcal / 56kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | +42% | 6g / 6g |
| Sugar | 6g | +13% | 5g / 5g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 0g |
| Total Fat | 1g | -70% | 3g / 3g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | -49% | 2g / 2g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 40mg / 11mg |
| Protein | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 0iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 1mg | -90% | 11mg / 9mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 0mg / 0mg |
| Potassium | 16mg | -59% | 46mg / 39mg |
Ingredients
Melster Chocolate Santas contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 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, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, whey (milk), high fructose corn syrup, gelatin, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), salt, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Melster Chocolate Santas contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Melster Chocolate Santas contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 6 | Milk | ||||||
| 7 | High Fructose Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 8 | Gelatin | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Melster Chocolate Santas?
Melster Chocolate Santas have 45 calories per piece or 409 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Melster Chocolate Santas?
On the positive side, Melster Chocolate Santas has 70% less total fat, 49% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol and 100% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 13% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 100% less protein, 90% less calcium, 100% less iron and 59% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Melster Chocolate Santas vegan?
Melster Chocolate Santas is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, milk and gelatin. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Melster Chocolate Santas dutched?
Melster Chocolate Santas has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Melster Chocolate Santas?
The top ingredient in Melster Chocolate Santas is sugar.Source: USDA
