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

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Summary of differences between dove milk chocolate and butterfinger

  • Butterfinger has less calcium than dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than butterfinger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%

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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

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
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

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 Butterfinger
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Butterfinger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.24g 9.5g 44%
Copper 0.193mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 21%
Fats 31.72g 18.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 13%
Calcium 160mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Sodium 63mg 230mg 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Potassium 220mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Calories 546kcal 459kcal 4%
Carbs 59.78g 72.9g 4%
Iron 1.11mg 0.79mg 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 2g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 5.94g 5.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.38g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 45.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.246g 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Butterfinger
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
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger 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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.