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Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar

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Summary

Amul's Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar is an intense, high-cocoa bar with little added sugar and a short ingredient list. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because the cocoa protein earns little credit and nothing else is declared, ingredients hold up well with only a few additives, and risk is high because of the saturated fat. Best in a small serve, now and then.

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Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar

Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 12.8 g per 100 g, 10% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 22 g per 100 g, 16% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 10.8 g per 100 g, 8% of the calories, of which 9.8 g is added.
  • Fat: 39.5 g per 100 g, 66% of the calories, of which 22.2 g is saturated.
Added sugar9.8 g
Saturated fat22.2 g
Sodium58 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High saturated fat (22.2g)
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 23, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

4 listed
  • Cocoa solids
  • sugar
  • emulsifiers (322, 476)
  • artificial flavouring substances
    • cocoa
    • vanilla
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar pack, front view

2 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 10.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy523 kcal
Protein12.8 g
Carbohydrates32.8 g
Total sugars10.8 g
Added sugars9.8 g
Total fat39.5 g
Saturated fat22.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium58 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar

A 90% dark bar with 22 g saturated fat

A 150 g dark chocolate bar built on cocoa solids and sugar, with two emulsifiers (322 and 476) and artificial flavouring substances (cocoa and vanilla). The name says 90%, and it is aimed at people who want a bitter, intense bar with little sweetness. The pack sets a serve at 10 g, 15 to a pack.

Per 100 g the bar has 523 kcal, 12.8 g protein, 39.5 g fat and 10.8 g total sugar, of which 9.8 g is added. One 10 g serve is about 52 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 1 g added sugar and 2.2 g saturated fat. The cost is in the fat: 22.2 g saturated fat per 100 g.

The bitter, dark promise fits the list: cocoa solids come first and sugar second. The ingredient list gives no cocoa percentage, so the 90% in the name cannot be checked against it, and the flavouring substances are a small mark against a bar that sells on cocoa. CleanPlate scores it EB4.

Why Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB4

Nutrition is an E because the cocoa protein earns little credit and nothing else is declared. Ingredients are a B on a short list with three additives, and risk is a 4 on 22.2 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
12.8 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
523 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 12.8 g per 100 g, about 1.3 g in a 10 g serve, and almost all of it comes from cocoa solids. Cocoa protein is counted at a reduced weight, so it earns little credit.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.

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.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Cocoa solids
Sweeteners
sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
None
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short and mostly cocoa solids and sugar, which keeps the ingredient grade high. No percentages are declared for the cocoa solids, which costs a small label point.

Artificial flavouring substances, the emulsifier PGPR (476) and lecithin (322) cost ingredient points. Nothing on the pack is a hollow promise, and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the 0 g trans fat is accepted.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
9.8 g
Sodium
58 mg
Saturated fat
22.2 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 22.2 g per 100 g, more than four times the 5 g high line. One 10 g serve has 2.2 g.

Energy at 523 kcal per 100 g adds to it. Added sugar of 9.8 g per 100 g and sodium of 58 mg per 100 g add little.

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 saturated fat (22.2g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?

Bitter and dark chocolate both hold: added sugar is 9.8 g per 100 g and cocoa solids lead the list. The 90% in the name has no percentage on the ingredient list to check it against.

  • Product name

    “Bitter”

    Holds

    Added sugar is 9.8 g per 100 g, about 1 g in a 10 g serve, and cocoa solids come ahead of sugar in the list.

  • Product name

    “90%”

    Be careful

    The ingredient list gives no percentage for the cocoa solids, so the 90% cannot be checked against it. Cocoa solids do lead the list, ahead of sugar.

  • Product name

    “Dark Chocolate”

    Holds

    Cocoa solids are the first ingredient and sugar is second. Artificial flavouring substances for cocoa and vanilla are also listed.

What's in Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

Cocoa solids lead, then sugar, two emulsifiers and artificial flavouring substances. The saturated fat and the flavouring are what to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Cocoa solids lead the list with no percentage declared, followed by sugar. Two emulsifiers follow: lecithin (322) and PGPR (476), which keep the chocolate smooth and help it flow when moulded. Artificial flavouring substances for cocoa and vanilla come last.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    22.2 g per 100 g, more than four times the 5 g high line. A 10 g serve has 2.2 g.

  • Flavouring and emulsifiersWorth watching

    Artificial flavouring substances, PGPR (476) and lecithin (322) are listed, and they cost ingredient points.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    523 kcal per 100 g, about 52 kcal in a 10 g serve.

  • Added sugarFine

    9.8 g per 100 g, about 1 g in a 10 g serve.

  • Trans fatFine

    Declared as 0 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

What it doesn’t have

  • No cocoa percentage is given on the ingredient list.
  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

An occasional treat for most adults in a 10 g serve. Children, people watching blood sugar and anyone managing weight should keep it occasional or rarer.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    22.2 g saturated fat per 100 g, 2.2 g in a 10 g serve.

  • ChildrenRarely

    Intense bitter taste, artificial flavouring and high saturated fat.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

    Added sugar is low at about 1 g per 10 g serve, but the bar is energy dense.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    523 kcal per 100 g, so stick to a 10 g serve.

Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

Amul's Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar is an intense, high-cocoa bar with little added sugar and a short ingredient list. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because the cocoa protein earns little credit and nothing else is declared, ingredients hold up well with only a few additives, and risk is high because of the saturated fat. Best in a small serve, now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

Per 100 g, Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar has 523 kcal, 12.8 g protein, 32.8 g carbohydrate, 39.5 g fat and 22.2 g saturated fat. One serve (10 g, one serve (15 per pack)) has 52 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

4 ingredients, in label order: Cocoa solids, sugar, emulsifiers (322, 476), artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla).

Does Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "90%" needs care: The ingredient list gives no percentage for the cocoa solids, so the 90% cannot be checked against it. Cocoa solids do lead the list, ahead of sugar.

Who should limit Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar?

Most adults: occasionally. 22.2 g saturated fat per 100 g, 2.2 g in a 10 g serve. Children: rarely. Intense bitter taste, artificial flavouring and high saturated fat. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. Added sugar is low at about 1 g per 10 g serve, but the bar is energy dense.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar have?

Per 100 g, Amul 90% Bitter Dark Chocolate Bar has 9.8 g added sugar, 58 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 22.2 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 saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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