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Sugar substitute vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar substitute and Milky way

  • Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium, yet Milky way is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 76% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 3 times more Sodium than Milky way. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, while Milky way contains 167mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Calcium +664.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.5%
Contains more Potassium +217.9%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +1625%
Contains more Copper +2000%
Contains more Manganese +568.2%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Calcium +664.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.5%
Contains more Potassium +217.9%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +1625%
Contains more Copper +2000%
Contains more Manganese +568.2%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
11
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.014
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.014

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +212.4%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +212.4%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Milky way Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 70.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 0g 17.23g Milky way
Carbs 84.77g 71.17g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 456kcal Milky way
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 59.69g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 1g Milky way
Calcium 879mg 115mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.49mg Milky way
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Milky way
Phosphorus 8mg 67mg Milky way
Potassium 39mg 124mg Milky way
Sodium 572mg 167mg Milky way
Zinc 0.04mg 0.69mg Milky way
Copper 0.007mg 0.147mg Milky way
Manganese 0.022mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.014mg Sugar substitute
Folate 4µg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg Sugar substitute
Trans Fat 0.206g Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 12.016g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g Milky way

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Sugar substitute Milky way
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
1%
Sugar substitute
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.