Dove milk chocolate vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between dove milk chocolate and chocolate?
- Dove milk chocolate is richer in calcium, yet chocolate is richer in iron and fiber.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 86% higher.
- Dove milk chocolate has 3 times more calcium than chocolate. Dove milk chocolate has 160mg of calcium, while chocolate has 56mg.
- Chocolate contains less sugar.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than dove milk chocolate.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +622.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 114% | |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 8.02mg | 86% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 18% | |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 7g | 18% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 16% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 160mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 19.24g | 18.519g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 63mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.94g | 4.88g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 31.72g | 31.28g | 1% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 546kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 59.78g | 61.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.38g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 55.45g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.246g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.94 g
Fats:
31.72 g
Carbs:
59.78 g
Water:
1.61 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~31.28g
~equal in
Carbs
~61.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.519g
