Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 63 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 17% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 57% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisSam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 squares, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one square of Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 63
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.3 g
- Fat: 5.7 g, (Saturated: 3.3 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 63 calories per square or 630 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.83% of calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate are from fat, 11% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 24% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
About 11% the calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (57% and 43%).Sugar
One square of Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 1 grams of sugar or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 79% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 83% of the calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 5.7 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate are saturated.Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 87% more total fat.
Protein
A single square of Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate contains 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 Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | +24% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | -71% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 3g | -79% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +269% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 17g | +87% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +88% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 3g | +45% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 16mg | -38% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 5mg | +562% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate liquor, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Sam's Choice Swiss 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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| 5 | Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate?
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 63 calories per square or 630 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate has 79% less sugar, 269% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 45% more protein and 562% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 87% more total fat, 88% more saturated fat and 38% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate vegan?
Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate is chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
