Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One heart of Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart (112 grams) contains 640 calories and 8 grams of protein. It consists of 61% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisDove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.25 heart, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one heart of Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 640
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugar: 64 g
- Fat: 36 g, (Saturated: 24 g)
- Cholesterol: 20.2 mg
- Sodium: 79.5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 640 calories per heart or 571 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 12% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One heart of Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 64 grams of sugar or about 213% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 19% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 36 grams or 56% of recommended daily values per heart. Most of the fat in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 130% of recommended daily values.Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart contains 20.2 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single heart of Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart contains 16% of recommended daily values or 8 grams of protein.Sodium
One heart of Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 79.5 milligrams of sodium or about 5% of daily recommended intake.Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart contains 29% 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 Solid Milk Chocolate Heart and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 160kcal | +12% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | +5% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 16g | +19% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 9g | +6% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | +21% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -29% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 2g | -3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 50mg | +108% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 100mg | ~ | 118mg / 100mg |
Ingredients
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart 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 Solid Milk Chocolate Heart does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart?
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 640 calories per heart or 571 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart?
On the positive side, Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart has 29% less sodium and 108% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 19% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 6% more total fat, 21% more saturated fat, 50% more cholesterol, 3% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart vegan?
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart 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 Solid Milk Chocolate Heart?
The top ingredient in Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Heart is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
