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

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What are the main differences between dove milk chocolate and mousse?

  • Mousse has less fiber, iron, and calcium than dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • Dove milk chocolate has 4 times more fiber than mousse. Dove milk chocolate has 2.4g of fiber, while mousse has 0.6g.
  • Mousse contains less sugar.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%

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%
Mousse
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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% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3809.3%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%

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 Mousse
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Mousse DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.24g 9.151g 46%
Cholesterol 18mg 140mg 41%
Fats 31.72g 16g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 17%
Calories 546kcal 225kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Carbs 59.78g 16.07g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Iron 1.11mg 0.55mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Calcium 160mg 96mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 143mg 4%
Protein 5.94g 4.14g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 63mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 57.38g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.246g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.