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Dove milk chocolate vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dove milk chocolate and Milky way different?

  • Dove milk chocolate has more Iron, and Fiber than Milky way.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Dove milk chocolate is 36% higher.
  • Dove milk chocolate contains 2 times more Fiber than Milky way. While Dove milk chocolate contains 2.4g of Fiber, Milky way contains only 1g.
  • Milky way has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.5%

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +291.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%

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 Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Milky way Opinion
Calories 546kcal 456kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 4.01g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 31.72g 17.23g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg Dove milk chocolate
Net carbs 57.38g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 59.78g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 18mg 9mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg Milky way
Calcium 160mg 115mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 124mg Milky way
Iron 1.11mg 0.49mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 59.69g Dove milk chocolate
Fiber 2.4g 1g Dove milk chocolate
Copper 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg Milky way
Sodium 63mg 167mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 292IU 110IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.246g 0.206g Milky way
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 19.24g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.