Tabasco Spicy Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Tabasco Spicy Chocolate (6.5 grams) contains 35 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Tabasco spicy chocolate consist of 62% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 35% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 pieces, or 13 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Tabasco Spicy Chocolate:

  • Calories: 35
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
  • Fat: 2.3 g, (Saturated: 1.2 g)
  • Sodium: 2.5 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate has 35 calories per piece or 538 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

54% of calories in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are from fat, 41% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 41% of the calories in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (14% and 86%).

Sugar

One piece of Tabasco Spicy Chocolate has 3 grams of sugar or about 10% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 54% of the calories in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are from fat. Tabasco Spicy Chocolate is high in total fat, with 2.3 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are saturated.

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single piece of Tabasco Spicy Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Tabasco Spicy Chocolate contains 2.5 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Tabasco Spicy Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 13 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Tabasco Spicy Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (13g).
Nutrient Tabasco Spicy Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 70kcal +5% 66kcal / 67kcal
Carbohydrates 8g +7% 7g / 8g
Sugar 6g +4% 6g / 6g
Dietary Fiber 1g +114% 1g / 0g
Total Fat 5g +14% 4g / 4g
Saturated Fat 2g +9% 2g / 2g
Cholesterol ~ -100% 2mg / 2mg
Sodium 5mg -62% 47mg / 13mg
Protein 1g +11% 1g / 1g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 0mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 12mg / 11mg
Iron 0mg +10% 0mg / 0mg

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Ingredients

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

sugar, chocolate liquor, coca butter, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, soy lecithin, vanilla, salt, tabasco brand dry red flavoring (red pepper, distilled vinegar, salt).
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains soy lecithin and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Sugar
2 Chocolate Liquor
3 Coca Butter
4 Chocolate Liquor Alkali
5 Soy Lecithin
6 Vanilla
7 Salt
8 Tabasco Brand Dry Red Flavoring
9 Red Pepper
10 Distilled Vinegar

FAQ

How many calories are in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate?

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate has 35 calories per piece or 538 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Tabasco Spicy Chocolate?

On the positive side, Tabasco Spicy Chocolate has 114% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium, 11% more protein and 10% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 14% more total fat, 9% more saturated fat and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Tabasco Spicy Chocolate vegan?

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.

Is Tabasco Spicy Chocolate dutched?

Tabasco Spicy Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.

What is the top ingredient in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Tabasco Spicy Chocolate is sugar.
Source: USDA