Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One square of Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate (10 grams) contains 57 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 37% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisSam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 13 ingredients, which is similar to 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 Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 57
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 3.7 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Sodium: 31.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per square or 570 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.61% of calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat, 37% of calories are from carbohydrates and 2% of calories are from protein.
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 11% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 37% of the calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).Sugar
One square of Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 4.3 grams of sugar or about 14% of daily recommended intake.Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 10% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 61% of the calories in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3.7 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per square. Most of the fat in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate are saturated.Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 21% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single square of Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
One square of Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 31.7 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 217% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +11% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | -13% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 13g | -10% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +86% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 11g | +21% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +13% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 95mg | -217% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 1g | -52% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | -62% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 4mg | +429% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate contains 13 ingredients, which is similar to 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, sugar, salted caramel pieces 14% (sugar, glucose syrup, water, butter, cream, salt). cocoa butter, butterfat, sea salt 0.3%, natural flavor.
Source: USDA
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 8 | Salt | ||||||
| 9 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 11 | Sea Salt 03% | ||||||
| 12 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 57 calories per square or 570 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate has 10% less sugar, 86% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 217% less sodium and 429% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 21% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 52% less protein and 62% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate vegan?
Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains butter, cream and butterfat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Sam's Choice Swiss Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate is chocolate liquor.Source: USDA
