Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate (84 grams) contains 420 calories and 8 grams of protein. It consists of 41% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 45% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisTheo 85% 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 85% Pure Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 10 g
- Fat: 38 g, (Saturated: 22 g)
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.67% of calories in Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate are from fat, 27% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 27% of the calories in Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (42% and 58%).Sugar
One bar of Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 14 grams of sugar or about 47% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 65% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 67% of the calories in Theo 85% Pure 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 Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 120% of recommended daily values.Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 49% more total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
Theo 85% Pure 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 Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
| Nutrient | Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -2% | 213kcal / 215kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | -30% | 24g / 24g |
| Sugar | 7g | -65% | 19g / 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | +231% | 2g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 19g | +49% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | +48% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 153mg / 42mg |
| Protein | 4g | +38% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 40mg / 36mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -36% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Theo 85% 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 vanilla bean*+.
Source: USDA
Theo 85% 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
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| 2 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
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| 4 | Ground Vanilla Bean |
FAQ
How many calories are in Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate?
Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 420 calories per bar or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate has 65% less sugar, 231% more dietary fiber, 100% less cholesterol, 100% less sodium and 38% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 49% more total fat, 48% more saturated fat, 100% less calcium and 36% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate vegan?
Verified vegan by the manufacturer, Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate does not contain any non-vegan ingrediennts.Is Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate organic?
Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Theo 85% Pure Dark Chocolate is cocoa bean.Source: USDA
