Does Lily's Chocolate Have Erythritol? Yes; Hu Doesn't

Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate Style Bar (70% cacao) and Hu Simple Dark Chocolate both have short ingredient lists, but they sweeten differently. Lily's lists erythritol and stevia extract and 0 g added sugar per serving, while Hu lists organic unrefined coconut sugar and 8 g sugars per 30 g serving. This comparison sets the label facts side by side on sweeteners, added sugar, fiber, palm oil, and net carbs so you can weigh them yourself.

Key takeaways

• Lily's lists 0 g added sugar and 0 g total sugars per serving; Hu lists 8 g sugars per 30 g serving, which Open Food Facts records as added sugars, and its only sweetener is coconut sugar.
• Lily's lists 6 g of fiber per serving from chicory root fiber; Hu lists 3 g per 30 g serving.
• Lily's ingredients include a blend of palm kernel and palm oils; Hu's listed ingredients contain no palm oil, and Lily's says its palm purchases are 100% RSPO Mass Balance-certified.

At a glance (per serving unless noted)

Attribute	Lily's Extra Dark (2.8 oz container)	Hu Simple Dark (2.1 oz container)
Serving size	Grams not disclosed; about 2.5 servings per container	1/2 bar (30 g); 2.0 servings per container
Calories	130 (350 per container)	190
Total fat	12 g (15% DV)	14 g (18% DV)
Saturated fat	8 g (40% DV)	8 g (40% DV)
Total carbohydrate	13 g (5% DV)	14 g (5% DV)
Dietary fiber	6 g (21% DV)	3 g (11% DV)
Total sugars	0 g	8 g
Added sugar	0 g (0% DV)	8 g (per Open Food Facts)
Sweeteners listed	Erythritol, stevia extract	Organic unrefined coconut sugar
Palm ingredient listed	Blend of palm kernel and palm oils	None listed
Sodium	0 mg	15 mg (1% DV)
Protein	3 g	3 g
Calcium	10 mg	45 mg (4%)
Iron	4.4 mg (25%)	3 mg (15%)

Which Bar Has Added Sugar, and How Much? Lily's vs Hu Per Serving

Lily's lists 0 g added sugar per serving, while Hu lists 8 g of sugars per 30 g serving, which Open Food Facts records as added sugars. The two labels use different sweetening systems, so the presence or absence of added sugar follows from the ingredient lists.

Hu's Whole Foods Market listing names only three ingredients: organic cacao, organic unrefined coconut sugar, and organic cocoa butter. Coconut sugar is the sweetener, and the Whole Foods Market panel shows 8 g of sugars per serving. The Open Food Facts entry for the same product records 8 g of added sugars per serving.

Does Hu chocolate have sugar?

Yes, Hu lists 8 g of sugars per 30 g serving, and Open Food Facts records those 8 g as added sugars. The FDA states that added sugars include sugars added during processing, and its Daily Value for added sugars is 50 grams per day.

For context on how added sugar limits vary by age, see How Much Added Sugar Should Kids Have a Day? By Age, in Grams.

Does Lily's chocolate have added sugar?

No added sugar is listed. Lily's product page shows 0 g added sugar (0% DV) and 0 g total sugars per serving, and the container total is under 1 g of total sugars. The package text includes the claim 'No Sugar Added.'

What Are Erythritol and Stevia in Lily's, and Coconut Sugar in Hu?

Lily's uses erythritol and stevia extract as its sweeteners, while Hu uses organic unrefined coconut sugar. Erythritol is the second item in Lily's ingredient list, and stevia extract appears in the group of ingredients listed as 2% or less.

Does Lily's chocolate have erythritol?

Yes, erythritol is listed in Lily's ingredients, and the label's net carb callout subtracts 5 g of erythritol per serving. The web nutrition panel does not show a separate erythritol line, so the 5 g figure appears only in the callout.

Does Lily's chocolate have sugar alcohol?

Yes, Lily's FAQ states that 'Erythritol & Isomalt is a type of sugar alcohol.' Under 21 CFR 101.9, the Nutrition Facts line for sugar alcohol is voluntary, except that it must be declared when a claim is made about sugar alcohol, total sugars, or added sugars and sugar alcohols are present. The rule also allows the specific name, such as erythritol, to be used in place of 'sugar alcohol.'

Hu's coconut sugar is listed by name as an organic, unrefined sweetener. The label does not describe how much of the bar's sweetness comes from it beyond the 8 g sugars per 30 g serving.

How Much Fiber Does Each Bar Provide, and Where Does It Come From?

Lily's lists 6 g of dietary fiber per serving, or 21% DV, and names chicory root fiber as an ingredient. Hu lists 3 g of dietary fiber per 30 g serving, or 11% DV, and its ingredient list does not name a separate fiber ingredient.

The FDA's Daily Value for dietary fiber is 28 g. Lily's per-container figure is 16 g of fiber (57% DV). In its dietary fiber Q&A, the FDA has said it intends to propose adding 'inulin and inulin-type fructans' to the dietary fiber definition, but neither label identifies which fiber compounds it contains.

For how erythritol compares with another low-calorie sweetener, see Allulose vs Erythritol: Which Sugar Substitute Is Better?.

Are Palm Kernel and Palm Oils in Lily's Listed, and What Is Hu's Oil Source?

Yes, Lily's ingredient list includes a blend of palm kernel and palm oils. Hu's listed ingredients include organic cocoa butter and no palm oil.

Lily's FAQ states that 'All of LILY'S palm purchases are 100% RSPO Mass Balance-certified.' The page describes the bar only as a 'New Rich & Creamy Recipe' and does not say when palm ingredients were added to it.

How Do Calories, Fat, and Saturated Fat Compare Per Serving and Per Container?

Per serving, Lily's lists 130 calories, 12 g total fat (15% DV), and 8 g saturated fat (40% DV). Hu's 30 g serving lists 190 calories, 14 g total fat (18% DV), and 8 g saturated fat (40% DV).

Per container, Lily's lists 350 calories, 34 g total fat (44% DV), and 21 g saturated fat (105% DV). The Hu panel shown on Whole Foods Market does not provide a per-container total, so the two bars cannot be compared on a container basis from the same source.

The FDA's Daily Value for saturated fat is 20 g, and the FDA classifies 20% DV or more as high. Both bars show 40% DV for saturated fat per serving. Open Food Facts lists 6 g saturated fat for Hu, while the Whole Foods panel lists 8 g. This article uses the Whole Foods figure, and the difference is noted here so readers can check the panel on the package.

How Do Lily's Net Carbs (2 g) Differ From Hu's Total Carbohydrate Count?

Lily's label calculates 2 g net carbs per serving by subtracting 6 g of fiber and 5 g of erythritol from 13 g of total carbohydrate. Hu's panel lists 14 g of total carbohydrate per serving and does not show a net carb figure.

Lily's FAQ says net carbs are 'generally calculated by subtracting fiber plus sugar alcohols from total carbohydrates.' Net carbs are a calculation that the label shows, not a line on the Nutrition Facts panel. The subtraction depends on the erythritol amount, which appears only in the callout on the package.

Hu's 14 g total carbohydrate includes the 3 g of fiber and 8 g of sugars shown on its panel. Readers comparing the two bars should use the total carbohydrate figure for both, then look at the callout only for Lily's.

What Allergen Warnings and Label Certifications Appear on Each Bar?

Lily's carries a 'Manufactured on the same equipment that also processes' statement naming milk, soy, and tree nuts. The verified label facts for Hu do not include an allergen statement, so that information was not disclosed.

Lily's label includes the text 'Non-GMO Chocolate With 70% Cacao.' Lily's FAQ states that its unsweetened chocolate and cocoa butter are 'certified Fair Trade by Fair Trade USA,' which describes those ingredients rather than the whole bar. Open Food Facts lists Hu's labels as 'Fair trade, USDA Organic, Vegan, Non GMO project,' and the Whole Foods listing describes its ingredients as organic.

Which Label Details Were Not Disclosed or Differ Between Sources?

Several details are not disclosed in the sources reviewed for this comparison. Readers should check the physical package for these items:

• Lily's serving size in grams, since the web panel's gram field is blank and the label lists only about 2.5 servings per 2.8 oz container.
• The cacao percentage of Hu Simple Dark Chocolate, which does not appear on the Whole Foods or Open Food Facts pages.
• Why Lily's uses the name 'Chocolate Style'; no source states the reason.
• Whether the printed Lily's wrapper includes a separate erythritol or sugar alcohol line, since the web panel does not show one.
• When palm kernel and palm oils were added to Lily's recipe.
• Any heavy metal, lead, or cadmium testing results for either brand.
• Hu's allergen statement, and its brand-site nutrition figures.

The saturated fat figure for Hu differs between sources, as noted above. Added sugar for Hu is shown on Open Food Facts but not on the Whole Foods panel.

This article does not assess blood sugar effects of erythritol or coconut sugar, because the label facts do not address them. The evidence reviewed here cannot establish how individuals respond to either sweetener, and it does not cover every population.