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

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A recap on differences between dove milk chocolate and carob

  • Dove milk chocolate has less calcium and fiber.
  • Carob covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than dove milk chocolate.
  • Carob contains 18 times less cholesterol than dove milk chocolate. Dove milk chocolate contains 18mg of cholesterol, while carob contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%

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%
Carob
11
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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
~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
Carob
2
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g
~equal in Water ~1.54g

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
Carob
2
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%

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 Carob
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.24g 29.018g 44%
Zinc 3.53mg 32%
Copper 0.183mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 19%
Phosphorus 126mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Calcium 160mg 303mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Protein 5.94g 8.15g 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Sodium 63mg 107mg 2%
Iron 1.11mg 1.29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 2%
Carbs 59.78g 56.29g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 1%
Fats 31.72g 31.36g 1%
Calories 546kcal 540kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 57.38g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.246g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.778g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.