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Milky way vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, butterscotch.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milky way
Milky way
10
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0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +2775%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +6600%
Contains more Potassium +4033.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Copper +14600%
Contains more Manganese +14600%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2775%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +6600%
Contains more Potassium +4033.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Copper +14600%
Contains more Manganese +14600%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milky way
Milky way
12
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 100
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 100

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
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1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +13266.7%
Contains more Fats +422.1%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +26.5%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Milky way
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +13266.7%
Contains more Fats +422.1%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +26.5%
Contains more Carbs +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
2
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1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milky way Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 4.01g 0.03g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 3.3g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 456kcal 391kcal Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 80.46g Milky way
Fiber 1g 0g Milky way
Calcium 115mg 4mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 1mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 3mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 391mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.001mg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.001mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 100IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 28µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.09mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.016mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.002mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.004mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0mg Milky way
Folate 4µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg
Trans Fat 0.206g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 12.016g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.845g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.122g Milky way

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Milky way Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Milky way
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.