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Dove milk chocolate vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dove milk chocolate and almond joy different?

  • Dove milk chocolate is higher in calcium; however, almond joy is richer in fiber.
  • Dove milk chocolate contains 3 times more calcium than almond joy. While dove milk chocolate contains 160mg of calcium, almond joy contains only 64mg.
  • Almond joy has less sugar.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 2.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +409.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Carbs ~59.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Almond joy DV% diff.
Phosphorus 112mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 13%
Fiber 2.4g 5g 10%
Calcium 160mg 64mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 8%
Fats 31.72g 26.93g 7%
Saturated fat 19.24g 17.59g 7%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 4mg 5%
Protein 5.94g 4.13g 4%
Sodium 63mg 142mg 3%
Calories 546kcal 479kcal 3%
Iron 1.11mg 1.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Carbs 59.78g 59.51g 0%
Net carbs 57.38g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 48.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.246g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Almond joy
Low Calories diet ok
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
0%
Dove milk chocolate
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond joy
Almond joy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/nutrients
  2. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.