Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark (8 grams) contains 42 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. It consists of 59% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 31% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more 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 Peppermint Bark:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 42
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
- Sodium: 5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark 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 Peppermint Bark are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 4% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One piece of Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 4 grams of sugar or about 13% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 4% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark are from fat. It 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 Peppermint Bark are saturated.Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark contains 1.3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark contains 5 milligrams of sodium.Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark contains 38% 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 Peppermint Bark and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 32 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 170kcal | +4% | 162kcal / 164kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | +3% | 18g / 18g |
| Sugar | 16g | +4% | 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 | 5mg | +33% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -38% | 116mg / 32mg |
| Protein | 2g | -9% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 40mg | +45% | 31mg / 28mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -38% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 180mg | +57% | 135mg / 114mg |
Ingredients
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more 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), white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, skim milk, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, pgpr, salt, tocopherols to maintain freshness), peppermint pieces (sugar, corn syrup, coconut oil, coloring (includes red 40), natural flavor, soy lecithin).
Source: USDA
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate Alkali | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Artificial | ||||||
| 9 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | White Chocolate | ||||||
| 11 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 12 | Natural | ||||||
| 13 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 14 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 15 | Salt | ||||||
| 16 | Tocopherol | ||||||
| 17 | Peppermint Piece | ||||||
| 18 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 19 | Coconut Oil | ||||||
| 20 | Coloring | ||||||
| 21 | Includes Red 40 |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark?
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 42 calories per piece or 525 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark?
On the positive side, Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has 38% less sodium, 45% more calcium and 57% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 14% less dietary fiber, 3% more total fat, 6% more saturated fat, 33% more cholesterol, 9% less protein and 38% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark vegan?
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat and skim milk. It also has natural flavor, artificial flavor and tocopherol which can be non-vegan.Is Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark dutched?
Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark?
The top ingredient in Dove Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark is semisweet chocolate.Source: USDA
