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Chocolate vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and dove milk chocolate?

  • Chocolate is richer in iron and fiber, yet dove milk chocolate is richer in calcium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 86% higher.
  • Chocolate has 3 times more fiber than dove milk chocolate. Chocolate has 7g of fiber, while dove milk chocolate has 2.4g.
  • Chocolate contains less sugar.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than dove milk chocolate.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +622.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
~equal in Fats ~31.72g
~equal in Carbs ~59.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.24g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Dove milk chocolate
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Dove milk chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Iron 8.02mg 1.11mg 86%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.4g 18%
Potassium 559mg 16%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Calcium 56mg 160mg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 18mg 3%
Saturated fat 18.519g 19.24g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 63mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 5.94g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Fats 31.28g 31.72g 1%
Calories 546kcal 546kcal 0%
Carbs 61.17g 59.78g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 57.38g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 55.45g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.246g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Dove milk chocolate
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chocolate
0%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.