Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 60 calories and 0.8 grams of protein. It consists of 28% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 50% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPerugina Extra Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 squares, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one square of Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 60
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
- Fat: 5 g, (Saturated: 3.3 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per square or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.76% of calories in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate are from fat, 19% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 17% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 19% the calories in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (54% and 46%).Sugar
One square of Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 1.3 grams of sugar or about 4% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 74% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 76% of the calories in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 5 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate are saturated.Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 65% more total fat.
Protein
A single square of Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.8 grams of protein.Sodium
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 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 Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | +17% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | -52% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 5g | -74% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | +317% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 20g | +65% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | +83% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 3g | +9% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -42% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 9mg | +793% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate contains only 6 ingredients, which is 10.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
chocolate (processed with alkali), sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavor.
Source: USDA
Perugina Extra 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 | Sunflower Lecithin | ||||||
| 6 | Natural Vanilla Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate?
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 60 calories per square or 600 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has 74% less sugar, 317% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 9% more protein and 793% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 65% more total fat, 83% more saturated fat and 42% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate vegan?
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate dutched?
Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Perugina Extra Dark Chocolate is chocolate.Source: USDA
