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Dove milk chocolate vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dove milk chocolate and Apricot jam

  • Dove milk chocolate has more Calcium, Fiber, and Iron, however, Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Dove milk chocolate covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Apricot jam.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%

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% 18% 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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15760%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +2042.9%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

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 Apricot jam
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 546kcal 242kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 0.7g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 31.72g 0.2g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 57.38g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 59.78g 64.4g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 160mg 20mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 1.11mg 0.49mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g Dove milk chocolate
Copper 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 3mg Apricot jam
Sodium 63mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 292IU 205IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B2 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 1µg Apricot jam
Trans Fat 0.246g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 19.24g 0.01g Apricot jam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dove milk chocolate Apricot jam
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
2%
Dove milk chocolate
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.