Why does Peru Grand Cru Amazonas 70% have a Nutri-Score of E, and which nutrients are responsible for this low rating?

The Nutri-Score algorithm gives high negative points for its energy (~2396 kJ), total sugars (27 g) and saturated fat (26 g), which outweigh the modest positive points from its fiber (15 g) and lack of fruit/vegetable content, resulting in an overall grade of E.

How do the high sugar and saturated fat levels in this chocolate affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 27 g of sugar can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making the bar unsuitable for regular consumption by diabetics, while the 26 g of saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol, so those with hypertension should limit intake despite the low salt level.

Is this chocolate bar compatible with vegan, keto, or gluten-free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant-based, so the product is vegan; however, its high sugar content makes it unsuitable for a strict keto diet, and although it contains no wheat, it carries a trace-gluten warning, so it cannot be guaranteed gluten-free.

ETHIQUABLE • 100 g

Pérou grand cru Amazonas 70% note de fruits rouges

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Peru Grand Cru Amazonas 70% Red Fruit Note is a dark chocolate bar made with Peruvian cocoa, marketed as a fair-trade and organic sugary snack. Classified as a sugary snack (PNNS group 'Sugary snacks') it receives a Nutri-Score of E and falls in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product that offers 15 g of fiber and 70% cocoa but also delivers 27 g of sugar, 26 g of saturated fat and a high energy content of roughly 570 kcal per 100 g. It is vegan, bears fair-trade, EU-organic and non-EU-agriculture labels, yet carries trace amounts of milk, nuts, gluten and sesame, which may be a concern for allergic individuals.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal575 kcal

Fat43 g

Saturated Fat26 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this chocolate bar contains less sugar (27 g vs 40.3 g per 100 g) and less salt (0.14 g vs 0.42 g), but markedly more saturated fat (26 g vs 19 g), a higher energy value (~572 kcal vs 519 kcal), and a substantially greater fiber content (15 g vs 6 g).

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao°* du Pérou 65%, sucre de canne°*, beurre de cacao°*. Cacao: 70% minimum dans le chocolat.

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Pérou grand cru Amazonas 70% note de fruits rouges

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal575 kcal

Fat43 g

Saturated Fat26 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao°* du Pérou 65%, sucre de canne°*, beurre de cacao°*. Cacao: 70% minimum dans le chocolat.

84%

35%

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