Mendiant
Mendiant is a classic French confection, traditionally a disk of dark chocolate studded with nuts and dried fruits. It typically features ingredients like almonds, hazelnuts, candied orange peel, and figs, and originated as a simple sweet associated with medieval beggars (mendiants).
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This treat is energy-dense, being high in fat from the chocolate and nuts, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the dried fruit and sugar. A single piece provides healthy fats, some protein, and minerals like magnesium and iron, with a calorie count roughly between 100-150 kcal per piece.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
| Selenium | 2 mcg |
Per 1 piece (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the four traditional toppings are said to represent the four mendicant monastic orders of the Catholic Church, each with a specific color and nut or fruit. Nutritionally, it's a concentrated source of plant-based energy and antioxidants from the dark chocolate and nuts.
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