Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl (8 grams) contains 44 calories and 0.4 grams of protein. It consists of 60% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 20 ingredients, which is 3.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 pieces, or 40 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 44
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
- Fat: 2.6 g, (Saturated: 1.6 g)
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 44 calories per piece or 550 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 7% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (91%).Sugar
One piece of Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 4.2 grams of sugar or about 14% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 9% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 2.6 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl are saturated.Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl contains 1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl contains 0.4 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl contains 5 milligrams of sodium.Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl contains 38% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 40 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 220kcal | +7% | 203kcal / 205kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | +4% | 23g / 23g |
| Sugar | 21g | +9% | 18g / 19g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | -39% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +7% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +13% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | -38% | 145mg / 40mg |
| Protein | 2g | -28% | 3g / 3g |
| Calcium | 40mg | +16% | 38mg / 34mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -64% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 20 ingredients, which is 3.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is semisweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, cocoa butter, skim milk, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, pgpr, coloring (yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake), natural flavors.
Source: USDA
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 9 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 11 | Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 13 | Coloring | ||||||
| 14 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 15 | Blue 1 Lake |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl?
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 44 calories per piece or 550 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl?
On the positive side, Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has 38% less sodium and 16% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 9% more sugar, 39% less dietary fiber, 7% more total fat, 13% more saturated fat, 28% less protein and 64% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl vegan?
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat and skim milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl dutched?
Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl?
The top ingredient in Dove Promises Mint Chocolate Swirl is semisweet chocolate.Source: USDA
