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Apple butter vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple butter and milky way different?

  • Apple butter is higher in manganese; however, milky way is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for milky way is 60% higher.
  • Apple butter contains 2 times more manganese than milky way. While apple butter contains 0.315mg of manganese, milky way contains only 0.147mg.
  • Apple butter has less sodium.

Fruit butters, apple and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
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 WaterWater +796%
Contains more ProteinProtein +928.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5643.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Milky way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 12.016g 54%
Fats 0.3g 17.23g 26%
Calories 173kcal 456kcal 14%
Carbs 42.47g 71.17g 10%
Calcium 14mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Phosphorus 8mg 67mg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.147mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.147mg 7%
Sodium 15mg 167mg 7%
Protein 0.39g 4.01g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.23g 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.103mg 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.69mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.046mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.6µg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.155mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 91mg 124mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 40.97g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 59.69g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.154mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Milky way
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.