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Montezuma chocolate - are the carbs wrong

Krystyna23040

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Have been given a bar of Montezuma dark chocolate with almonds and the carb content is 8g per 100g. Ingredients are just cocoa mass and almonds. The carb count looks too low to me.

Their 100% chocolate is 8g carbs also. The M&S 100% that I usually have is 13g carbs per 100g .

Perhaps I am over obsessing about the carbs as the difference is quite small - especially as I would only usually have between 10g and 20g a day but I do like my carb logging to be accurate.
 
I reckon it’s probably right as almonds contain around 8g carbs per 100g weight so the same as the 100% chocolate.
Nothing wrong with obsessing about carbs, if you’re like me it’s how I remain in control!
 
Looks like they may have missed the almonds as the carbs are exactly the same as the 100% choc.. ?
I'm guessing it won't make much difference though. I tried the 100% and hated it no sweetness whatsoever.
 
@bulkbiker and @Rachox thank you for your replies. You have set my mind at rest and I can add a square or two without worrying.

Good to hear hear that you couldn't detect any sweetness in the 100% @bulkbiker - so the carb count sounds about right.

Actually @Rachox - you are absolutely right that it is how we remain in control. So perhaps it isn't obsessing over carbs but just being very careful and sensible.
 
I would say the import thing is what it does to your blood glucose.

I’m a great experimenter so this is a superb example of ‘suck it and see’ what happens to your blood glucose.
Personally, I find that my body’s reaction varies a lot depending on the food item, so 8g carbs in Monty Choc may have a different reaction from 8g carbs in another food.

oh, and I have had consistently GREAT bg from Montezuma chocs in the past. Their choc truffles had zero bg impact for me, so long as I didn’t eat an excessive amount of them...
 
I have had at least 4 squares almost everyday for around 2 years (easy source of magnesium). The almond version I accidently picked up once- it was alright.
 
Yes, you are right - the important thing is what it does to your blood sugars. So tested after having 3 little squares and BSs didn't move up at all. I will definitely buy it again - the truffles sound rather nice.
 
Mbaker said:
I have had at least 4 squares almost everyday for around 2 years (easy source of magnesium). The almond version I accidently picked up once- it was alright.
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Hadn't realised that dark chocolate was a source of magnesium. So as well as being delicious it is good for you. I am looking forward to trying their 100% dark chocolate - once I have found where to buy it from. No-one sells it in our little market town.
 
I like the Montezuma
They have an on line shop my favourite is the orange and cocoa nibs
https://www.montezumas.co.uk/search/100
 
Hotel Chocolat 100% cocoa did nothing to my BS levels, nor did Montezuma. I have been dropping hints about Christmas presents.....
 
I recently found the orange oil flavour one on Amazon and and it really made a pleasant change.
 
Ricky said:
I recently found the orange oil flavour one on Amazon and and it really made a pleasant change.
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Can't wait to try this flavour. Back in my carb laden days I used to love orange flavoured chocolates. So good to be able to get flavoured chocolate without sugar - my order arrives tomorrow.
 
paulins said:
Hotel Chocolat 100% cocoa did nothing to my BS levels, nor did Montezuma. I have been dropping hints about Christmas presents.....
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I couldn't wait for Christmas. Have also ordered some chocolate truffles - only 7g carbs.
 
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