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Dove milk chocolate vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dove milk chocolate and maple syrup?

  • Dove milk chocolate is richer than maple syrup in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 96% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in maple syrup is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate and Syrups, maple types 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +909.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14750%
Contains more FatsFats +52766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1911.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 546kcal 260kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 5.94g 0.04g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 31.72g 0.06g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Dove milk chocolate
Net carbs 57.38g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 59.78g 67.04g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 160mg 102mg Dove milk chocolate
Potassium 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 1.11mg 0.11mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 55.45g 60.46g Dove milk chocolate
Fiber 2.4g 0g Dove milk chocolate
Copper 0.018mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg Maple syrup
Sodium 63mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 292IU 0IU Dove milk chocolate
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.246g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 19.24g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk chocolate Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.233g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.