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Dove milk chocolate vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dove milk chocolate and Candy bar

  • Dove milk chocolate has more Calcium, while Candy bar has more Fiber.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 73% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, peanut 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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% 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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g
~equal in Water ~1.6g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Candy bar Opinion
Calories 546kcal 522kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 31.72g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Dove milk chocolate
Net carbs 57.38g 43.3g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 59.78g 47.4g Dove milk chocolate
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 160mg 78mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 407mg Candy bar
Iron 1.11mg 0.97mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 42.22g Candy bar
Fiber 2.4g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 63mg 156mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 292IU 0IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.246g Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 19.24g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.