Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate (86 grams) contains 480 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 49% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 37% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMoonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Dietary fiber: 10 g
- Fat: 32 g, (Saturated: 20 g)
- Sodium: 69.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 480 calories per bar or 558 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.60% of calories in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate are from fat, 35% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 9% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 35% of the calories in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (28% and 72%).Sugar
One bar of Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 26 grams of sugar or about 87% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 37% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 60% of the calories in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 32 grams or 50% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 23% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 69.7 milligrams of sodium or about 5% of daily recommended intake.Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | +9% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | -15% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 13g | -37% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | +222% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 16g | +23% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +31% | 8g / 8g |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 35mg | +19% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +66% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate contains only 7 ingredients, which is 9.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla), roasted espresso beans.
Source: USDA
Moonstruck Espresso 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 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Vanilla | ||||||
| 7 | Roasted Espresso Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate?
Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 480 calories per bar or 558 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate has 37% less sugar, 222% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 1% more protein and 66% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 23% more total fat, 31% more saturated fat, 19% more sodium and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate vegan?
Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Moonstruck Espresso Dark Chocolate is dark chocolate.Source: USDA
