Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate (86 grams) contains 420 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 51% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 37% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisScharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 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 Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 32 g
- Dietary fiber: 8 g
- Fat: 32 g, (Saturated: 20 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.59% of calories in Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate are from fat, 36% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate contains 5% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 36% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (20% and 80%).Sugar
One bar of Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 32 grams of sugar or about 107% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 23% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 59% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Semisweet 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 Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 23% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
Scharffen Berger Semisweet 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 Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -5% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | -11% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 16g | -23% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | +158% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 16g | +23% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | +31% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -33% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
chocolate*, sugar*,: cocoa butter*; non-gmo soy lecithin; whole vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Scharffen Berger Semisweet 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 | Whole Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate?
Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate has 23% less sugar, 158% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 1% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 23% more total fat, 31% more saturated fat, 100% less calcium and 33% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate vegan?
Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Semisweet Dark Chocolate is chocolate.Source: USDA
