Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One block of Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate (55 grams) contains 280 calories and 5 grams of protein. It consists of 46% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 42% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisScharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 block, or 55 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one block of Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 5 g
- Sugar: 17 g
- Dietary fiber: 6 g
- Fat: 23 g, (Saturated: 14 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 280 calories per block or 509 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.63% of calories in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate are from fat, 31% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of calories as the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 31% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (26% and 74%).Sugar
One block of Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 17 grams of sugar or about 57% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 36% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 63% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 23 grams or 36% of recommended daily values per block. Most of the fat in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 80% of recommended daily values.Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 38% more total fat.
Protein
A single block of Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate contains 10% of recommended daily values or 5 grams of protein.Sodium
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 55 grams):
| Nutrient | Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 280kcal | +1% | 279kcal / 282kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | -21% | 32g / 32g |
| Sugar | 17g | -36% | 24g / 26g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | +203% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 23g | +38% | 17g / 17g |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | +44% | 10g / 10g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 7mg / 7mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 200mg / 55mg |
| Protein | 5g | +32% | 4g / 4g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -58% | 53mg / 47mg |
| Iron | 2mg | -30% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate contains only 5 ingredients, which is 11.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cacao bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
cacao beans; sugar; cocoa butter; non-gmo soy lecithin; whole vanilla beans.
Source: USDA
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 5 | Whole Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate?
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 280 calories per block or 509 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate has 36% less sugar, 203% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 32% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 38% more total fat, 44% more saturated fat, 58% less calcium and 30% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate vegan?
Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Dark Chocolate is cacao bean.Source: USDA
