Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds)
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A realistic serve of Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (1 serve, 20 g (half the bar)) has 102 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 9.9 g carbohydrate, 8.1 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 44 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 509 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 49.3 g carbohydrate, 40.6 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 221 mg sodium.
Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar is a sugar-free composite dark chocolate sweetened with maltitol and studded with almonds. It scores [L]EC3: nutrition is low because the panel offers little protein or fibre, ingredients lose points because the hazelnut in the name is only artificial flavouring, and risk is moderate on calories and sodium. An occasional treat, not a diet food.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Maltitol (INS 965 (i))
- Cocoa Butter (33%)
- Cocoa Solids (18%)
- Almonds (10%)
- Fructo-oligosaccharides
- Emulsifiers
- INS 322
- INS 476
- Flavouring (Hazelnut)
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds):
| Energy | 509 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.3 g |
| Total sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 40.6 g |
| Sodium | 221 mg |
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Why Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar scores [L]EC3
Nutrition is an E: only 5.5 g protein per 100 g, little fibre and no vitamins declared. Ingredients are a C, with the absent hazelnut costing label points. Risk is a 3, driven by 509 kcal per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 509 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 5.5 g per 100 g, about 4% of the calories and roughly 1.1 g per 100 kcal. That is too little to earn credit in a food with 509 kcal per 100 g.
Fibre is declared only as a footnote: 3 g of oligofructose per 100 g, or 0.6 g in a 20 g serve. 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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Maltitol)
- Main fat
- Cocoa Butter
- Sweeteners
- Maltitol)
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The base is better than many chocolates in one way: cocoa butter, cocoa solids and almonds together make up most of the real-food share. But maltitol leads the list, and it costs ingredient points, as do the artificial hazelnut flavouring, lecithin (322) and PGPR (476).
The hazelnut named on the pack is not in the list, only a flavouring that imitates it. That costs label points and sets the [L]. No hydrogenated fat is listed.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 221 mg
03 Load risk: why 3
Energy is the main driver: 509 kcal per 100 g, 102 kcal per 20 g serve. Sodium adds a smaller share at 221 mg per 100 g, 44 mg per serve.
Added sugar is 0 g, so it plays no part. No saturated fat value is printed on the panel, so it could not add to the number.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?
Sugar free, no added sugar, almonds and the 50% cocoa claim hold up. The hazelnut in the name does not: the list has only artificial hazelnut flavouring, and no hazelnut.
- Product nameMisleading
“Hazelnut Flavour & Roasted Almonds”
No hazelnut is listed. The taste comes from artificial hazelnut flavouring substances. The almonds are real, at 10%.
- On the packHolds
“Sugar Free / No added sugar”
Added sugar is 0 g and total sugar 0.4 g per 100 g. The sweetness comes from maltitol, which still counts as calories: the bar has 509 kcal per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Min 50% Cocoa”
Cocoa butter is 33% and cocoa solids 18%, which together make 51% of the bar.
- On the packBe careful
“Source of dietary fibre”
The fibre is oligofructose at 3 g per 100 g, so about 0.6 g in a 20 g serve. It is real but small, and it is not in the nutrition table.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Naturally Sweetened”
The retailer page says naturally sweetened, but the pack lists maltitol (INS 965), a sugar alcohol, as the first ingredient.
What's in Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar?
Maltitol leads the list, ahead of cocoa butter at 33%, cocoa solids at 18% and almonds at 10%. The flavouring, two emulsifiers and maltitol all cost ingredient points.
8 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Maltitol comes first, so the sweetener is the largest single ingredient, though no percentage is given for it. Cocoa butter (33%) and cocoa solids (18%) follow, then almonds (10%) and fructo-oligosaccharides, which supply the declared fibre.
Two emulsifiers, lecithin (322) and PGPR (476), keep the chocolate smooth. The hazelnut is a flavouring only: the pack states it contains artificial hazelnut flavouring substances.
The label numbers, read for you
Energy decides the score: 509 kcal per 100 g, which is 102 kcal in a 20 g serve and 204 kcal in the 40 g bar. Fat is 40.6 g per 100 g (8.1 g per serve), and carbohydrate is 49.3 g per 100 g, with only 0.4 g as sugar and 0 g added. Sugar free here does not mean carbohydrate free.
Protein is small at 5.5 g per 100 g (1.1 g per serve), and sodium is 221 mg per 100 g (44 mg per serve). Fibre is 3 g per 100 g, given as a footnote. No vitamins or minerals are declared, and no saturated fat value is printed.
Not in our additive research yet: Maltitol (INS 965 (i)); INS 322; INS 476.
Ingredients to watch
- Flavouring (Hazelnut), artificialWorth watching
Gives the hazelnut taste that no real hazelnut in the list provides. It costs ingredient points.
- Maltitol (INS 965)Worth watching
A sugar alcohol that replaces sugar for bulk and sweetness, and the pack warns it may have a laxative effect. It costs ingredient points.
- PGPR (INS 476)Worth watching
An emulsifier that helps melted chocolate flow smoothly and coat evenly. It costs ingredient points.
- Lecithin (INS 322)Worth watching
An emulsifier that keeps the cocoa butter and cocoa solids blended so the bar stays smooth. It costs ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No saturated fat value per 100 g is printed on the panel, and fibre appears only as a footnote.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
What to know about Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar
Sugar free, but still 509 kcal and no hazelnut
A 40 g composite dark chocolate bar built on maltitol, cocoa butter (33%), cocoa solids (18%) and almonds (10%), with fructo-oligosaccharides, two emulsifiers and a hazelnut flavouring. It is sold to people who want the taste of chocolate without added sugar, and the back of the pack calls it guilt-free indulgence.
The pack prints a 20 g serve, two to a bar. One serve has 102 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 8.1 g fat and 44 mg sodium, and the whole bar has 204 kcal. Per 100 g the bar has 509 kcal, 40.6 g fat and 49.3 g carbohydrate, with only 0.4 g of that as sugar. The price of dropping sugar is a sugar alcohol, and the pack itself warns that polyols may have a laxative effect.
The name promises roasted almonds, and those are real at 10%. It also promises hazelnut, and the list has none: the taste comes from artificial hazelnut flavouring substances, which sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EC3.
Who should eat Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar?
An occasional treat for most adults. Children should have it rarely, and anyone managing diabetes should check with their doctor. At 102 kcal per serve it needs a portion limit for weight management.
- Most adultsOccasionally
102 kcal per 20 g serve, and it is easy to eat the 204 kcal bar.
- ChildrenRarely
Contains a sugar alcohol with a laxative warning and artificial flavouring.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
Sugar is 0.4 g per 100 g, but carbohydrate is still 49.3 g per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
509 kcal per 100 g is no lighter than ordinary chocolate.
Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar: common questions
Is Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds) healthy?
Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar is high in calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds)?
Per 100 g, Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds) has 509 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 49.3 g carbohydrate, 40.6 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (1 serve, 20 g (half the bar)) has 102 kcal and 1.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds)?
8 ingredients, in label order: Maltitol (INS 965 (i)), Cocoa Butter (33%), Cocoa Solids (18%), Almonds (10%), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Emulsifiers (INS 322, INS 476), Flavouring (Hazelnut).
Does Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Hazelnut Flavour & Roasted Almonds" is misleading: No hazelnut is listed. The taste comes from artificial hazelnut flavouring substances. The almonds are real, at 10%. "Source of dietary fibre" needs care: The fibre is oligofructose at 3 g per 100 g, so about 0.6 g in a 20 g serve. It is real but small, and it is not in the nutrition table.
Who should limit Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds)?
Most adults: occasionally. 102 kcal per 20 g serve, and it is easy to eat the 204 kcal bar. Children: rarely. Contains a sugar alcohol with a laxative warning and artificial flavouring. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. Sugar is 0.4 g per 100 g, but carbohydrate is still 49.3 g per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds) have?
Per 100 g, Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds) has 0 g added sugar and 221 mg sodium (about 0.6 g salt). 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 under all three lines.
What does the EC3 score mean for Sugar Free D'Lite Dark Chocolate Bar (Hazelnut & Roasted Almonds)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (C) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 5.5 g per 100 g, about 4% of the calories and roughly 1.1 g per 100 kcal. That is too little to earn credit in a food with 509 kcal per 100 g. Ingredients: The base is better than many chocolates in one way: cocoa butter, cocoa solids and almonds together make up most of the real-food share. But maltitol leads the list, and it costs ingredient points, as do the artificial hazelnut flavouring, lecithin (322) and PGPR (476). Load risk: Energy is the main driver: 509 kcal per 100 g, 102 kcal per 20 g serve. Sodium adds a smaller share at 221 mg per 100 g, 44 mg per serve.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | EC3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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