United States (parent: Lindt & Sprungli) · 2 SKUs scored · avg 7/100

Ghirardelli

Ghirardelli is a San Francisco-based chocolate maker founded in 1852 and now part of Lindt & Sprungli. The Intense Dark squares line (60%, 72%, 86%) uses short ingredient lists — cacao, sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla — and scores competitively among premium dark chocolates. The flavored squares (Sea Salt Soiree, Caramel) add more sugar and milkfat, which drops the score. Our pages differentiate each Ghirardelli line and compare to Lindt Excellence, Hu, and Endangered Species at the same cacao percentage.

Best in lineup

Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao

11/100 · Avoid

Lowest in lineup

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares

2/100 · Avoid

All Ghirardelli SKUs, ranked

Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao11
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares2

Data source: USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods dataset. Nutrition Facts values, ingredient lists and UPCs are manufacturer-declared. FoodScore methodology is documented on the methodology page. Manufacturer website: www.ghirardelli.com.