Amul Dark Chocolate Bar
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (42.5g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18.6g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6.4g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Cocoa solids
- sugar
- cocoa butter
- emulsifiers (322, 476)
- artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla)
EB5
How EB5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 521 kcal
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Cocoa solids
- Main fat
- cocoa butter
- Sweeteners
- sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
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
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Common questions
Is Amul Dark Chocolate Bar healthy?
Amul Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (42.5g per 100g); High saturated fat (18.6g). On the plus side: Source of protein (6.4g); Low sodium.
What does the EB5 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.
Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.