Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate (84 grams) contains 420 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 48% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 38% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 bar, or 42 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one bar of Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate:

  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Sugar: 26 g
  • Dietary fiber: 8 g
  • Fat: 32 g, (Saturated: 20 g)

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

61% of calories in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate are from fat, 34% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 34% of the calories in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (24% and 76%).

Sugar

One bar of Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate has 26 grams of sugar or about 87% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 61% of the calories in Theo 70% Pure 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 Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 110% of recommended daily values.

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single bar of Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.

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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 Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (42g).
Nutrient Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 210kcal -2% 213kcal / 215kcal
Carbohydrates 20g -18% 24g / 24g
Sugar 13g -36% 19g / 20g
Dietary Fiber 4g +164% 2g / 2g
Total Fat 16g +26% 13g / 13g
Saturated Fat 10g +34% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium ~ -100% 153mg / 42mg
Protein 3g -3% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium ~ -100% 40mg / 36mg
Iron 2mg +70% 2mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate contains only 4 ingredients, which is 12.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is cocoa bean, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

cocoa beans*+, cane sugar*+, cocoa butter*+, ground bean*+,.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains sugar and cocoa butter, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Theo 70% Pure 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

The ingredients in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Cocoa Bean
2 Cane Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Ground Bean

FAQ

How many calories are in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate?

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate?

On the positive side, Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate has 36% less sugar, 164% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 70% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 26% more total fat, 34% more saturated fat, 3% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate vegan?

Verified vegan by the manufacturer, Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate does not contain any non-vegan ingrediennts.

Is Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate organic?

Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Theo 70% Pure Dark Chocolate is cocoa bean.
Source: USDA