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Crunchie chocolate Calories
Milk chocolate with honeycomb toffee center
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
Quick answer
1 piece (medium) of Crunchie chocolate (40 g) has 188 calories. That works out to 470 calories per 100 g. It contains 30 g of carbs, 1.3 g of protein, 6.8 g of fat and 0.5 g of fiber. Its 0.2 µg of B12 covers 7% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Crunchie chocolate Nutrition Facts
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 40 g
188
KCAL / 40G
Carbs
30g
· 11% DV
Protein
1.3g
· 3% DV
Fat
6.8g
· 9% DV
Fiber
0.5g
· 2% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 64% · Protein 3% · Fat 33%
Crunchie chocolate nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (40 g)
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 188 kcal | |
| Total fat | 6.8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Trans fat | 0.04 g | |
| Sodium | 44 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 30 g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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How Many Calories in 1 Crunchie chocolate?
| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 40 g | 188 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 10 g | 47 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 20 g | 94 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 25 g | 118 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 60 g | 282 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 80 g | 376 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 470 kcal |
| 1 pack (jumbo) | 100 g | 470 kcal |
Calculated from 470 calories per 100 g.
Frequently Asked Questions About Crunchie chocolate
What is Crunchie chocolate made of?
Crunchie chocolate is a Cadbury bar with a milk-chocolate coating around a crisp, aerated honeycomb-style toffee centre. The centre gets its brittle, bubbly texture from a cooked sugar mixture, rather than from a literal piece of honeycomb.
Does Crunchie chocolate contain real honey?
Usually, no. “Honeycomb” describes the centre’s bubbly appearance, not an ingredient; Crunchie’s crisp centre is a type of aerated sugar toffee. Recipes can vary by market, so the local wrapper is the source for the exact ingredients.
Why is the centre of Crunchie chocolate so crunchy?
The centre of Crunchie chocolate is crunchy because air pockets form as the hot sugar mixture foams and sets. Biting through those brittle pockets creates its characteristic crisp texture beneath the milk-chocolate coating.
Where did Crunchie chocolate originate?
Crunchie chocolate originated in the United Kingdom and is a Cadbury product. It is now sold in multiple markets, and the country where a particular bar is made may differ from where the brand began.
Is Crunchie chocolate the same as Violet Crumble?
No. Crunchie and Violet Crumble are separate chocolate bars with similar bubbly honeycomb-toffee centres; Crunchie is associated with Cadbury, while Violet Crumble is an Australian brand. Their coatings and centre textures can differ.
Why does Crunchie chocolate go soft?
Crunchie chocolate can lose its crispness when moisture reaches the sugar-toffee centre. Keep the wrapper sealed after opening and store the bar somewhere cool and dry to help prevent the centre from becoming soft or sticky.
Can you freeze Crunchie chocolate?
You can freeze Crunchie chocolate, but it may not keep its original texture. Condensation during thawing can soften the honeycomb centre, so if you freeze it, keep it sealed and let it warm gradually before opening.
Can you melt Crunchie chocolate?
Yes, you can melt Crunchie chocolate, but the honeycomb-toffee centre will soften and lose its crunch as it heats. For a smooth chocolate coating or sauce, plain chocolate is easier to use; add Crunchie pieces after melting instead.
How do you make Crunchie chocolate at home?
To make a Crunchie-style treat at home, prepare a foaming sugar-toffee centre, let it set, then coat pieces with melted milk chocolate. Hot sugar can cause severe burns, so use a deep pan and keep children away while cooking.
Can people with diabetes eat Crunchie chocolate?
People with diabetes may be able to include a small portion of Crunchie chocolate in their eating plan, but its sugar can raise blood glucose. Follow your own monitoring and meal plan, and ask your diabetes care team if you need individual guidance.
Crunchie chocolate Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins
B12
0.16µg · 7% DV
B2
0.06mg · 5% DV
B5
0.1mg · 2% DV
Biotin
0.6µg · 2% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
36mg · 5% DV
Copper
0.04mg · 4% DV
Calcium
36mg · 4% DV
Zinc
0.28mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
72mg · 2% DV
Sodium
44mg · 2% DV
Crunchie chocolate Glycemic Index
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
How to Burn Off Crunchie chocolate
To burn the 188 calories in 1 piece (medium) (40 g):
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Walking (5 km/h)
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Running (8 km/h)
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Swimming
Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
What is Crunchie chocolate?
Crunchie chocolate is a British chocolate bar: crisp, airy honeycomb toffee sits inside a milk-chocolate coating. The shell softens as you eat it, while the centre breaks into a light crunch and melts away, with a distinctly sweet, caramel-like taste.
In the UK it is commonly enjoyed as an occasional snack, often with a cup of tea; elsewhere, it is usually eaten straight from the wrapper or broken into pieces to share. It is carbohydrate-rich and provides relatively little protein, with 75 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. Its sweetness makes it a natural fit with unsweetened tea or coffee, and sharing a piece is an easy way to keep the portion modest.
How Nutritious Is Crunchie chocolate?
Nutrient density
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Satiety score
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
Is Crunchie chocolate Processed?
NOVA 4
Ultra-Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Does Crunchie chocolate Contain Allergens?
Contains these allergens:
Which Diets Is Crunchie chocolate Good For?
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
Crunchie chocolate Fat Profile
SATURATED
4.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.92g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.24g
Omega 6:3 ratio 8:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (8:1).
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