Ghirardelli Chocolate - Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Squares has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 49.64g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 9.03 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Ideally consumed as a Dessert.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 1, for Ghirardelli Chocolate - Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Squares , and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 6% | |
Calories from Fat | 60% | |
Calories from Carbs | 34% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 225.6 IU | 4.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 135.4 mg | 13.5% | Top 30% | High |
Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 0 mg | |||
Sodium | 157.9 mg | 6.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 49.6 g | 16.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 45.1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 9 g | 18.1% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 38.4 g | 59% | Top 10% | Very High |
Saturated Fat | 20.3 g | 101.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17 g 26.2%
Saturated Fat 9 g 45%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg 3.3%
Sodium 70 mg 2.9%
Total Carbohydrates 22 g 7.3%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 20 g
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C
Calcium 6% Iron 4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 494
Protein 7.1 g | Carbs 67 g | Fat 21.2 g
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Protein 10 g | Carbs 49.8 g | Fat 34.9 g
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Protein 5.4 g | Carbs 70.5 g | Fat 5.4 g
Per 100g | Calories 504
Protein 10.1 g | Carbs 45.4 g | Fat 35.3 g
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Protein 6 g | Carbs 52.4 g | Fat 26.2 g
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Protein 7.1 g | Carbs 54.1 g | Fat 35.3 g
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Per 100g | Calories 472
Protein 6.7 g | Carbs 60.7 g | Fat 27 g