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

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What are the main differences between Dove milk chocolate and Chocolate milk?

  • Chocolate milk has less Iron, and Fiber than Dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% higher.
  • Dove milk chocolate has 6 times more Sugar than Chocolate milk. Dove milk chocolate has 55.45g of Sugar, while Chocolate milk has 9.54g.
  • Chocolate milk contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +198%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more FatsFats +835.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5011.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in price 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 Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 546kcal 83kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 3.17g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 31.72g 3.39g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 57.38g 9.54g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 59.78g 10.34g Dove milk chocolate
Cholesterol 18mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 160mg 112mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 1.11mg 0.24mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g Dove milk chocolate
Copper 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 63mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 292IU 98IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg Chocolate milk
Trans Fat 0.246g Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 19.24g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.136g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.