Dove Dark Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Dove Dark Chocolate (8 grams) contains 42 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Dove dark chocolate consist of 59% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 31% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 32 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Dove Dark Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 42
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 3.8 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Dark Chocolate has 42 calories per piece or 525 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Dove Dark Chocolate are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Dove Dark Chocolate has 4% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Dove Dark Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Dove Dark Chocolate are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (12% and 88%).Sugar
One piece of Dove Dark Chocolate has 3.8 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.Dove Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of sugar as the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Dove Dark Chocolate are from fat. Dove Dark Chocolate is high in total fat, with 2.5 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Dove Dark Chocolate are saturated.Dove Dark Chocolate contains 1.3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dove Dark Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Dove Dark Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
Dove Dark Chocolate contains 100% 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 Dark Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 32 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Dark Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +4% | 162kcal / 164kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | +3% | 18g / 18g |
| Sugar | 15g | +3% | 14g / 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +72% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +3% | 10g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +6% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +33% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | ~ | -100% | 116mg / 32mg |
| Protein | 2g | -9% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 31mg / 28mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +24% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 250mg | +119% | 135mg / 114mg |
Ingredients
Dove Dark Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer 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).
Source: USDA
Dove Dark Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Dark Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 7 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Artificial | ||||||
| 9 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Dark Chocolate?
Dove Dark Chocolate has 42 calories per piece or 525 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Dark Chocolate?
On the positive side, Dove Dark Chocolate has 72% more dietary fiber, 100% less sodium, 24% more iron and 119% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 3% more sugar, 3% more total fat, 6% more saturated fat, 33% more cholesterol, 9% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Dark Chocolate vegan?
Dove Dark Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Dove Dark Chocolate dutched?
Dove Dark Chocolate has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Dove Dark Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Dove Dark Chocolate is semisweet chocolate.Source: USDA
