Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One egg of Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs (7.2 grams) contains 40 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Dove milk chocolate eggs consists of 61% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 6 eggs, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one egg of Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 40
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 2.3 g, (Saturated: 1.3 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.6 mg
- Sodium: 4.2 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs have 40 calories per egg or 558 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has 9% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One egg of Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has 4 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has 16% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are from fat. Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are high in total fat, with 2.3 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per egg. Most of the fat in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs are saturated.Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contain 1.6 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has 7% more total fat.
Protein
A single egg of Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single egg of Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains 4.2 milligrams of sodium.Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains 42% 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 Milk Chocolate Eggs and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 240kcal | +9% | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | +5% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 24g | +16% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -36% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 14g | +7% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +5% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +92% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | -42% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Calcium | 60mg | +63% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -67% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains only 11 ingredients, which is 5.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, milkfat, lactose, chocolate processed with alkali, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors),
Source: USDA
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 4 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
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| 8 | Chocolate Alkali | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Natural | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs?
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs have 40 calories per egg or 558 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs?
On the positive side, Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has 42% less sodium, 1% more protein and 63% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 16% more sugar, 36% less dietary fiber, 7% more total fat, 5% more saturated fat, 92% more cholesterol and 67% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs vegan?
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, milkfat and lactose. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs dutched?
Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs?
The top ingredient in Dove Milk Chocolate Eggs is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
