Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One tablespoon of Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks (12 grams) contains 70 calories and 1 grams of protein. Nestle semi sweet chunks consists of 67% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 tablespoon, or 12 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one tablespoon of Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks:

  • Calories: 70
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 3.5 g, (Saturated: 2 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks have 70 calories per tablespoon or 583 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

47% of calories in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are from carbohydrates, 47% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (12% and 87%).

Sugar

One tablespoon of Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks has 7 grams of sugar or about 23% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 47% of the calories in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are from fat. Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are high in total fat, with 3.5 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per tablespoon. Most of the fat in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are saturated.

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single tablespoon of Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.

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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.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 12 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (12g).
Nutrient Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 70kcal +14% 61kcal / 61kcal
Carbohydrates 8g +15% 7g / 7g
Sugar 7g +21% 5g / 6g
Dietary Fiber 1g +131% 1g / 0g
Total Fat 4g +4% 4g / 4g
Saturated Fat 2g +6% 2g / 2g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 1mg / 1mg
Sodium ~ -100% 44mg / 12mg
Protein 1g +21% 1g / 1g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 0mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 11mg / 10mg
Iron ~ -100% 0mg / 0mg

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Ingredients

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 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, chocolate, milkfat, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavors.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, milkfat, cocoa butter, soy lecithin and natural flavor, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks 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 Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Chocolate
3 Milkfat
4 Cocoa Butter
5 Soy Lecithin
6 Natural Flavor

FAQ

How many calories are in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks?

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks have 70 calories per tablespoon or 583 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks?

On the positive side, Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks has 131% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 21% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 21% more sugar, 4% more total fat, 6% more saturated fat, 100% less calcium and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks vegan?

Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks?

The top ingredient in Nestle Semi Sweet Chunks is sugar.
Source: USDA