Dove Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Dove Milk Chocolate (8 grams) contains 45 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Dove milk chocolate consist of 59% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 31% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Milk 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 Milk Chocolate:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 45
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 6.2 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Milk Chocolate has 45 calories per piece or 563 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Dove Milk Chocolate are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Dove Milk Chocolate contains 10% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Dove Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Dove Milk Chocolate are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Dove Milk Chocolate has 4.5 grams of sugar or about 15% of daily recommended intake.Dove Milk Chocolate has 17% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Dove Milk Chocolate are from fat. Dove Milk Chocolate is high in total fat, with 2.5 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Dove Milk Chocolate are saturated.Dove Milk Chocolate contains 2.5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dove Milk Chocolate has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Dove Milk Chocolate contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Dove Milk Chocolate contains 6.2 milligrams of sodium.Dove Milk Chocolate has about the same amount of sodium as 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 and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 32 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Milk Chocolate | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | +10% | 162kcal / 164kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | +3% | 18g / 18g |
| Sugar | 18g | +17% | 14g / 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -14% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +3% | 10g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +6% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +158% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | +22% | 116mg / 32mg |
| Protein | 2g | -9% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 60mg | +119% | 31mg / 28mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Dove Milk Chocolate contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 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, skim milk, chocolate, milkfat, lactose, soy lecithin, artificial flavor).
Source: USDA
Dove Milk Chocolate does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Milk 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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| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
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| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Milk Chocolate?
Dove Milk Chocolate has 45 calories per piece or 563 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Milk Chocolate?
On the positive side, Dove Milk Chocolate has 119% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 17% more sugar, 14% less dietary fiber, 3% more total fat, 6% more saturated fat, 158% more cholesterol, 22% more sodium, 9% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Milk Chocolate vegan?
Dove Milk Chocolate 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.What is the top ingredient in Dove Milk Chocolate?
The top ingredient in Dove Milk Chocolate is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
