Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Does Dark Chocolate Have Fiber? How Much Is in One Bar
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Aug 29 2026
Fiber sits two lines below Total Carbohydrate on a chocolate label and looks like a rounding error. It is not. It is the ground-up cell wall of the cacao bean, which is why chocolate at 70% to 85% cacao carries about 10.9 grams per 100 grams while milk chocolate carries 3.4. Here is how a bar compares with an apple, a handful of almonds, and a slice of whole-wheat bread.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Compound Chocolate vs Real Chocolate: How to Tell Them Apart
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Aug 25 2026
Bite into a chocolate-covered pretzel that feels faintly waxy and you have met compound chocolate without being told its name. The whole difference is one ingredient: cocoa butter, which melts near 34 degrees Celsius, versus a cheaper palm or coconut fat that does not. United States Food and Drug Administration standards keep the word "chocolate" off the front of the package when that swap happens. Here is what the regulation requires, and three checks that settle it in seconds.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Intentional Formulation: Chocolate First, Protein Second
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Aug 03 2026
A good protein chocolate is a balancing act: enough protein to be functional, enough cacao to taste like real dark chocolate, and just enough sweetness without artificial shortcuts. Here is how Marmels sets each number on purpose, why every bar holds 12 grams of protein rather than 20-plus, and why it is sweetened with coconut sugar instead of sugar alcohols.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Friendly Snacks: A Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 28 2026
About one in eight U.S. adults now takes a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medication, and their snacking has changed: smaller portions, more protein, cleaner ingredients. This guide covers what makes a snack GLP-1 friendly, why protein and portion matter most when you are eating less, and how a few smart options, including a protein-forward dark chocolate, fit a reduced appetite.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Are Sugar Alcohols Bad for You? What the Research Shows
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 16 2026
Sugar alcohols built a category on the promise of zero-calorie sweetness with no metabolic cost. Most cause gastrointestinal (GI) issues at modest doses, and 2023 to 2024 research has linked erythritol and xylitol to elevated cardiovascular risk. Here is what the science actually says.
