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Dove milk chocolate vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dove milk chocolate and mounds candy bar?

  • Dove milk chocolate is richer in calcium, yet mounds candy bar is richer in iron and fiber.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for calcium is 14% higher.
  • Dove milk chocolate has 9 times more cholesterol than mounds candy bar. Dove milk chocolate has 18mg of cholesterol, while mounds candy bar has 2mg.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar 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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%

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% 0% 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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +462.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

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
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.58g

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 Mounds candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Calcium 160mg 21mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 2.09mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 9%
Fats 31.72g 26.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Saturated fat 19.24g 20.58g 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Sodium 63mg 145mg 4%
Protein 5.94g 4.6g 3%
Calories 546kcal 486kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 59.78g 58.59g 0%
Net carbs 57.38g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 46.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.246g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Mounds candy bar
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.