Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate (86 grams) contains 420 calories and 10 grams of protein. It consists of 40% carbohydrates, 12% protein, 44% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisScharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate contains only 1 ingredients, which is 15.6 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 Extra Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 10 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Dietary fiber: 12 g
- Fat: 38 g, (Saturated: 24 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.66% of calories in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate are from fat, 26% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate contains 5% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 26% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (43% and 57%).Sugar
One bar of Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 16 grams of sugar or about 53% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 61% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 66% of the calories in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 38 grams or 59% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 130% of recommended daily values.Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 46% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate contains 20% of recommended daily values or 10 grams of protein.Sodium
Scharffen Berger 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 Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -5% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | -32% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 8g | -61% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | +289% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 19g | +46% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | +58% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 5g | +69% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 20mg | -45% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 2mg | +66% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate contains only 1 ingredients, which is 15.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate sugar whole vanilla beans non gmo soy lecithin, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
chocolate*. sugar: whole vanilla beans: non-gmo soy lecithin.
Source: USDA
Scharffen Berger 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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FAQ
How many calories are in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate?
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 488 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate has 61% less sugar, 289% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium, 69% more protein and 66% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 46% more total fat, 58% more saturated fat and 45% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate vegan?
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.What is the top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate is chocolate sugar whole vanilla beans non gmo soy lecithin.Source: USDA
