Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate (7.8 grams) contains 44 calories and 0.8 grams of protein. It consists of 51% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 36% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 pieces, or 39 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate:

  • Calories: 44
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Sugar: 3.6 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
  • Fat: 2.8 g, (Saturated: 1.6 g)
  • Cholesterol: 1 mg
  • Sodium: 17 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 44 calories per piece or 564 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

57% of calories in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate are from fat, 36% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 36% of the calories in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One piece of Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 3.6 grams of sugar or about 12% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 57% of the calories in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 2.8 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate are saturated.

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate contains 1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single piece of Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.8 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate contains 17 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 39 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (39g).
Nutrient Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 220kcal +10% 198kcal / 200kcal
Carbohydrates 20g -11% 22g / 23g
Sugar 18g +4% 17g / 19g
Dietary Fiber 1g -28% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 14g +18% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 8g +16% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +8% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 85mg -118% 142mg / 39mg
Protein 4g +49% 3g / 3g
Calcium 40mg +20% 37mg / 34mg
Iron 0mg -63% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more 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, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, pgpr, artificial flavor), peanut butter creme [peanut butter (peanuts, partially hydrogenated soybean oil), partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sugar, partially defatted peanuts, salt, tbhq to maintain freshness].
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, peanut and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Milk Chocolate
2 Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Skim Milk
5 Chocolate
6 Lactose
7 Milkfat
8 Soy Lecithin
9 Pgpr
10 Artificial Flavor
11 Peanut Butter Creme
12 Peanut Butter
13 Peanut
14 Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
15 Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
16 Partially Defatted Peanut
17 Salt
18 Tbhq

FAQ

How many calories are in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate?

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 44 calories per piece or 564 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate?

On the positive side, Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate has 118% less sodium, 49% more protein and 20% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 28% less dietary fiber, 18% more total fat, 16% more saturated fat, 8% more cholesterol and 63% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate vegan?

Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate?

The top ingredient in Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate is milk chocolate.
Source: USDA