Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients

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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate (70.2 grams) contains 404 calories and 5.3 grams of protein. It consists of 28% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 43% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.57 piece, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 404
  • Protein: 5.3 g
  • Sugar: 19.3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 7 g
  • Fat: 29.8 g, (Saturated: 19.3 g)
  • Sodium: 5.6 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate has 404 calories per piece or 576 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

73% of calories in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate are from fat, 21% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

About 21% the calories in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (27% and 73%).

Sugar

One piece of Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate has 19.3 grams of sugar or about 64% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 73% of the calories in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 29.8 grams or 47% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single piece of Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate contains 11% of recommended daily values or 5.3 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate contains 5.6 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.
* Change the quantity to find a portion that works for your diet - brands often change their recommended serving size.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (40g).
Nutrient Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 230kcal +12% 203kcal / 205kcal
Carbohydrates 11g -52% 23g / 23g
Sugar 11g -43% 18g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 4g +178% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 17g +40% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 11g +55% 7g / 7g
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 3mg -92% 145mg / 40mg
Protein 3g +9% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 30mg +13% 38mg / 34mg
Iron 6mg +507% 2mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

cocoas, sugar, cocoa butter, bourbon vanilla pod.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains sugar and cocoa butter, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Cocoa
2 Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Bourbon Vanilla Pod

FAQ

How many calories are in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate?

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate has 404 calories per piece or 576 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate has 43% less sugar, 178% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 92% less sodium, 9% more protein, 13% more calcium and 507% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 40% more total fat and 55% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate vegan?

Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

What is the top ingredient in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Michel Cluizel 72% Dark Chocolate is cocoa.
Source: USDA



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