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Hershey's Hersheys Special Dark Chocolate Pieces Candy - Nutrition Facts
14

Hersheys Special Dark Chocolate Pieces Candy

Hershey's - Hersheys Special Dark Chocolate Pieces Candy has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and low-protein content.

The food contains 68.2g 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. Its sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 2.35 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

On top of that, the 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 a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 14, for Hershey's - Hersheys Special Dark Chocolate Pieces Candy , and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein2%
 Calories from Fat37%
 Calories from Carbs60%

Why this is good for you

  • No Cholesterol
  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietHIGH
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Iron3.4 mg18.8%Top 30%High
Potassium0 mg
Sodium23.5 mg1%Bottom 30%Low

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate68.2 g22.7%Top 30%High
Dietary Fiber4.7 g18.8%Top 30%High
Sugars61.1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2.4 g4.7%Mid 40%Average

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat18.8 g28.9%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat11.8 g58.8%Top 10%Very High
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 70

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8 g 12.3%

Saturated Fat 5 g 25%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 10 mg 0.4%

Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 26 g

Protein 1 g 2%

Vitamin A Vitamin C

Calcium Iron 8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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