Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar
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Amul Dark Chocolate Bar is a plain dark chocolate made from cocoa solids, sugar and cocoa butter. It scores EB5: nutrition is low because protein is modest and nothing else adds credit, ingredients are short with only the emulsifiers and added flavouring costing points, and risk is high from sugar and saturated fat. Best kept to a square or two now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Cocoa solids
- sugar
- cocoa butter
- emulsifiers (322, 476)
- artificial flavouring substances
- cocoa
- vanilla
8½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 43 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 521 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.4 g |
| Total sugars | 43 g |
| Added sugars | 42.5 g |
| Total fat | 33.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 18.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 38 mg |
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What to know about Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar
Dark chocolate with 42.5 g sugar per 100 g
Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar is a 150 g bar built from cocoa solids, sugar and cocoa butter, with two emulsifiers (lecithin 322 and PGPR 476) and artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla). It is bought by people who want a darker, less milky chocolate at a familiar dairy-brand price. The pack suggests 10 g servings, 15 to a pack.
Per 100 g the bar has 521 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 33.1 g fat of which 18.6 g is saturated, and 42.5 g added sugar. Sodium is low at 38 mg. In one 10 g serve that comes to about 52 kcal, 1.9 g saturated fat and 4.3 g added sugar, so the serve is small but the density is high.
The name and the front say dark chocolate, and the list agrees: cocoa solids come first, then sugar, then cocoa butter. The 55% in the name is not repeated as a percentage in the ingredient list, and dark here still means a lot of sugar. CleanPlate scores it EB5.
Why Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB5
Nutrition is an E because protein is modest at 6.4 g per 100 g and nothing else adds credit. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 5 on 18.6 g saturated fat and 42.5 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 521 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 6.4 g per 100 g, and the protein comes mainly from cocoa solids, which earns only half credit. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
In a 10 g serve the bar gives about 0.6 g protein, so it is a treat rather than a source of nutrients.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Cocoa solids
- Main fat
- cocoa butter
- Sweeteners
- sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly real food: cocoa solids, sugar and cocoa butter. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the label makes no hollow promise, which keeps the grade high.
Points are lost for the artificial flavouring substances, lecithin (322) and PGPR (476). The PGPR and the flavouring cost the most, but each is small against a short list.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 42.5 g
- Sodium
- 38 mg
- Saturated fat
- 18.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Saturated fat is the biggest driver at 18.6 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. Added sugar at 42.5 g per 100 g is the next largest, and energy is 521 kcal per 100 g.
Sodium is only 38 mg per 100 g and trans fat is declared as 0 g, so neither adds to the risk number. A 10 g serve has 1.9 g saturated fat and 4.3 g added sugar.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (42.5g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18.6g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?
The dark chocolate claim holds, since cocoa solids lead the list. The 55% in the name is not backed by a declared percentage, and made from finest cocoa beans is a general boast.
- On the packHolds
“Dark Chocolate”
Cocoa solids lead the ingredient list, followed by sugar and cocoa butter, which fits a dark chocolate. Sugar is still 42.5 g per 100 g.
- Product nameBe careful
“55% Cocoa”
The name gives 55% cocoa, but the ingredient list does not declare a cocoa percentage. Cocoa solids do come first, so it is a plausible figure.
- On the packBe careful
“Made from finest cocoa beans”
This is a general quality boast that cannot be checked. The list also includes artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla) alongside the cocoa.
What's in Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
Cocoa solids, sugar and cocoa butter lead a short list. The sugar and saturated fat are what to watch, plus the emulsifiers and flavouring.
The ingredient list, read for you
Cocoa solids come first, then sugar and cocoa butter, so the bar is built from real cocoa ingredients plus a lot of sugar. Lecithin (322) and PGPR (476) are emulsifiers that keep the texture smooth, and artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla) add to the taste. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
18.6 g per 100 g, from cocoa butter and cocoa solids. A 10 g serve has 1.9 g.
- Added sugarConcern
42.5 g per 100 g, about 4.3 g in a 10 g serve. Dark does not mean low in sugar here.
- PGPR (476) and flavouringWorth watching
The PGPR emulsifier and the artificial flavouring substances cost ingredient points, as does lecithin (322) to a smaller degree.
- Trans fat and sodiumFine
Trans fat is declared as 0 g with no hydrogenated fat listed, and sodium is low at 38 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No cocoa percentage is given in the ingredient list.
Who should eat Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
Rarely for most adults and children, and best kept small at about 10 g. Anyone managing blood sugar should check with their doctor.
- Most adultsRarely
18.6 g saturated fat and 42.5 g added sugar per 100 g, so keep to about 10 g.
- ChildrenRarely
42.5 g added sugar per 100 g in a very easy-to-overeat bar.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
42.5 g added sugar per 100 g, about 4.3 g in a 10 g serve.
- Weight managementRarely
521 kcal per 100 g, so the 150 g bar is far more than the 10 g serve.
Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
Amul Dark Chocolate Bar is a plain dark chocolate made from cocoa solids, sugar and cocoa butter. It scores EB5: nutrition is low because protein is modest and nothing else adds credit, ingredients are short with only the emulsifiers and added flavouring costing points, and risk is high from sugar and saturated fat. Best kept to a square or two now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
Per 100 g, Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar has 521 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 51.4 g carbohydrate, 33.1 g fat and 18.6 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 10 g (15 per pack)) has 52 kcal and 0.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
5 ingredients, in label order: Cocoa solids, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifiers (322, 476), artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla).
Does Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care. "55% Cocoa" needs care: The name gives 55% cocoa, but the ingredient list does not declare a cocoa percentage. Cocoa solids do come first, so it is a plausible figure. "Made from finest cocoa beans" needs care: This is a general quality boast that cannot be checked. The list also includes artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla) alongside the cocoa.
Who should limit Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar?
Most adults: rarely. 18.6 g saturated fat and 42.5 g added sugar per 100 g, so keep to about 10 g. Children: rarely. 42.5 g added sugar per 100 g in a very easy-to-overeat bar. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 42.5 g added sugar per 100 g, about 4.3 g in a 10 g serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar have?
Per 100 g, Amul 55% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar has 42.5 g added sugar, 38 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 18.6 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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