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Milky way vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milky way and Ice cream

  • Milky way has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 18 times less Manganese than Milky way. Milky way has 0.147mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
5
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +444.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +1737.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Equal in Selenium - 1.8
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +444.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +1737.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Equal in Selenium - 1.8

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
6
:
6
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +116.7%
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%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
4
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Water +868.3%
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
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Water +868.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
0
:
3
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%

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 Ice cream
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 22.9g Milky way
Protein 4.01g 3.5g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 11g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 23.6g Milky way
Calories 456kcal 207kcal Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 1g 0.7g Milky way
Calcium 115mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 124mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 167mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg
Copper 0.147mg 0.023mg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.008mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 1.8µg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.3mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.041mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.116mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 4µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Milky way
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 9mg 44mg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 12.016g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.452g Ice cream

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Milky way Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.