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

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The main differences between Dove milk chocolate and Custard

  • Custard contains less Iron, and Fiber than Dove milk chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Dove milk chocolate is 86% higher.
  • Custard is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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%
Custard
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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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.4%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +693%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4462.1%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Custard Opinion
Calories 546kcal 122kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 3.99g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 31.72g 4g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Dove milk chocolate
Net carbs 57.38g 17.6g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 59.78g 17.6g Dove milk chocolate
Cholesterol 18mg 51mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg Custard
Calcium 160mg 139mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 207mg Custard
Iron 1.11mg 0.34mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 2.4g 0g Dove milk chocolate
Copper 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg Custard
Sodium 63mg 84mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 292IU 182IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 9µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.246g Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 19.24g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.