Sunny Select Real Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Chips are small, individually wrapped chocolate pieces designed for baking, made with real ingredients like sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, and butterfat derived from milk, along with soy lecithin and vanilla.
The nutrition facts reveal that each serving contains 70 calories, with a high content of saturated fat (4 grams), but no trans fats or sodium. The product is low in fiber but rich in sugars (8 grams). While it lacks harmful additives like artificial colors or flavors, the significant sugar content suggests it may contribute to overall poor dietary choices.
As for processing, while some ingredients are natural, the addition of soy lecithin and vanilla indicates a level of refinement and flavor enhancement typical of processed foods. This makes it more processed than minimally so.
Given the high sugar content, a healthier alternative would be to use dark chocolate baking chips with lower added sugars or unsweetened cocoa powder in recipes that benefit from chocolate flavor without excess sugar.
There are 70 calories in a serving of Sunny Select Real Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Chips. Most of those calories come from fat (45%) and carbohydrates (50%).
| Serving Size | 15g | |
| Calories | 70 | |
| Calories From Fat | 36 | |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugars | 8g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 4
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 4
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 2
A serving of Sunny Select Real Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Chips contains 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 2 PointsPlus and 4 SmartPoints.
Sunny Select Real Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Chips contains the following ingredients:
Sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butterfat (milk), soy lecithin, vanilla.