Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate (7.8 grams) contains 45 calories and 0.8 grams of protein. It consists of 52% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 39% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 31 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 45
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 15 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per piece or 581 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.58% of calories in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate are from fat, 35% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 13% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 35% of the calories in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (13% and 87%).Sugar
One piece of Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 3.3 grams of sugar or about 11% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 13% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate are saturated.Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains 1.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 28% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.8 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains 15 milligrams of sodium.Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 94% 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 Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 31 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | +13% | 157kcal / 159kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | -11% | 18g / 18g |
| Sugar | 13g | -13% | 14g / 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +81% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +28% | 10g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +27% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +33% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 60mg | -94% | 113mg / 31mg |
| Protein | 3g | +40% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 30mg / 27mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +23% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, skim milk, lactose, soy lecithin, pgpr, artificial and natural flavors), peanut butter creme [peanut butter (peanuts, palm oil), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sugar, partially defatted peanut flour, salt, corn syrup, tbhq to maintain freshness].
Source: USDA
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Sweet Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate Alkali | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 8 | Lactose | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial | ||||||
| 12 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 13 | Peanut Butter Creme | ||||||
| 14 | Peanut Butter | ||||||
| 15 | Peanut | ||||||
| 16 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 17 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 18 | Partially Defatted Peanut Flour | ||||||
| 19 | Salt | ||||||
| 20 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 21 | Tbhq |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate?
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 45 calories per piece or 581 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has 13% less sugar, 81% more dietary fiber, 94% less sodium, 40% more protein and 23% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 28% more total fat, 27% more saturated fat, 33% more cholesterol and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate vegan?
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat, skim milk and lactose. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate dutched?
Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Dove Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate is sweet chocolate.Source: USDA
