Why is Noir Nicaragua 75% Coco Passion classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it includes refined ingredients such as cane sugar, cocoa butter, maltodextrin and a natural coconut flavouring, all of which require industrial extraction or processing steps. Although the label shows zero declared additives, the presence of these refined components places it in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the high saturated fat and sugar content of this chocolate affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 27 g of saturated fat and 23 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can raise LDL cholesterol levels and cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management or heart‑healthy eating plans that limit saturated fat and added sugars.

Based on the ingredient list, is this bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the bar is vegan, but it contains 30 g of carbohydrates and 23 g of sugars, which exceeds typical keto limits. It is not certified halal and carries a gluten trace warning, so it cannot be considered reliably gluten‑free.

Ethiquable • 100 g

Noir Nicaragua 75% Coco Passion

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Noir Nicaragua 75% Coco Passion is a dark chocolate bar with 75% cocoa, flavored with coconut and passion fruit, produced by Ethiquable. It belongs to the sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and a NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification, offering high fiber (15 g) and protein (8.6 g) per 100 g but also very high saturated fat (27 g), total fat (44 g), and calories (588 kcal). The bar is certified organic and fair‑trade, contains trace amounts of gluten, milk, nuts and sesame, and has no listed additives, though its processing level and nutrient balance limit its suitability for low‑fat or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal588 kcal

Fat44 g

Saturated Fat27 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack‑category values, this chocolate contains less sugar (23 g vs 40.19 g) and salt (0.15 g vs 0.63 g) but considerably more fat (44 g vs 33.13 g), saturated fat (27 g vs 19.02 g), calories (588 kcal vs 520.14 kcal), while providing higher fiber (15 g vs 6.01 g) and protein (8.6 g vs 7.09 g).

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao°*du Nicaragua 61,8%, sucre de canne°*, beurre de cacao°*, noix de coco° 4%, éclats de fruits de la passion° 2,5% (maltodextrine, concentré de fruit de la passion 1%), arôme naturel de noix de coco°.

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal588 kcal

Fat44 g

Saturated Fat27 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

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