Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate (70.2 grams) contains 421 calories and 7 grams of protein. It consists of 15% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 50% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMichel Cluizel 85% 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 85% Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 421
- Protein: 7 g
- Sugar: 10.5 g
- Dietary fiber: 8.8 g
- Fat: 35.1 g, (Saturated: 21.1 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.4 mg
- Sodium: 5.6 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 421 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.82% of calories in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate are from fat, 11% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 17% more calories.
Carbohydrates
About 11% the calories in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (46% and 54%).Sugar
One piece of Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 10.5 grams of sugar or about 35% of daily recommended intake.Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 69% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 82% of the calories in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 35.1 grams or 55% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 120% of recommended daily values.Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate contains 1.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate contains 65% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate contains 14% of recommended daily values or 7 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate contains 5.6 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 92% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | +17% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | -74% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 6g | -69% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | +247% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 20g | +65% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | +69% | 7g / 7g |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | -83% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 3mg | -92% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 4g | +45% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 30mg | +13% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 7mg | +632% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Michel Cluizel 85% 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
Michel Cluizel 85% 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
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| 4 | Bourbon Vanilla Pod |
FAQ
How many calories are in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate?
Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 421 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate has 69% less sugar, 247% more dietary fiber, 83% less cholesterol, 92% less sodium, 45% more protein, 13% more calcium and 632% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 65% more total fat and 69% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate vegan?
Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Michel Cluizel 85% Dark Chocolate is cocoa.Source: USDA
