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Calories in Trader Joes Dark chocolate, 85% cocoa
250Calories
| Amount Per 0.4489 bar | |||
| Calories | 250 Kcal (1047 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 180 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 20g | 31% | |
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| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% | |
| Total Carbs | 13g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 6g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | 20% | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients And Nutrition Overview
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WeightWatchers Points: 5.9, PointsPlus: 7, SmartPoints: 11
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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2 tsp of sugars per serving
This includes both naturally occurring and added sugars.According to the USDA, every man woman and child in the US consumes approximately 80 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year! That works out to 25 tsp of sugars per day, or 400 extra calories!
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Yay! No artificial colors
Good choice! No artificial colors in this according to our last product update.Gum, mints and candy, while you're only consuming just a little bit, can have some added elements you don't want - like artificial colors. Parents of children sensitive to artificial colors report reactions from tiny doses. Many people on special diets avoid them and others are actually allergic to them. And the good news is that this product has none!
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Highly Processed!
This product is highly processed. If you'll take a look at its ingredient list, you'll discover new words to add to your vocabulary. Many of theses ingredients are required to increase the shelf life of the product and improve the flavor that disappears when food is not fresh.
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Learn about "chocolate health benefits"
Chocolate enjoys a health halo due to its antioxidant properties.But it is also high in sugar and VERY HIGH in saturated fats. So you should limit yourself to LESS THAN the recommended serving size.But the antioxidant levels vary greatly depending on its processing. In general, milk chocolates have a very small amount of antioxidants, so you should opt for dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa. If your chocolate has been "alkalized", that means it has undergone processing to remove its bitter taste. Unfortunately, the bitter taste comes from those very same antioxidants...
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Natural flavors added. Learn why
Companies add flavorings to make products taste better. They are created in a lab and the formulations are guarded as trade secrets. Flavorings can compensate for flavor loss during processing, substitute for ingredients, lower production costs and increase shelf stability. Natural flavorings are more expensive to source than artificial flavors, but tend to be better received by consumers.People sensitive to MSG, vegans, vegetarians and those with allergies should pay special attention to the phrase "natural flavorings" since glutamates, animal products or allergens may be the source of natural flavors. You can always contact the manufacturer for more information.
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Learn about carnauba wax
Carnauba wax is a natural wax sourced from the leaves of Brazilian trees called Copernicia prunifera. That's why it is sometimes it's called Brazil wax. The wax is obtained by beating the leaves until the wax flakes off. It is then refined and bleached.Carnauba wax holds some interesting properties. It is not toxic. It has a very high melting point (178 degrees Farenheit). It is very durable. Thus, it is used in endless applications: shoe polish, dental floss, candy, floor polish, auto wax, and more.
Dark chocolate, 85% cocoa Ingredients
chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor [processed with alkali], cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor), unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cane sugar, palm oil, invert sugar, white nonpareils (cane sugar, corn starch, carnauba wax), cocoa powder, natural chocolate flavor, natural mint flavor with peppermint oil and other natural flavors, sodium bicarbonate, salt.
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
13%
of RDI* (250 calories) 40 g
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Cal: 12.5 %
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Fat: 30.8 %
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Carb: 4.3 %
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Prot: 8 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (21%)
- Fat (72.6%)
- Protein (6.5%)
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