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Butterfinger vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butterfinger and milky way

  • Butterfinger is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and copper, yet milky way is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for butterfinger is 16% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 7 times more folate than milky way. Butterfinger contains 28µg of folate, while milky way contains 4µg.
  • Butterfinger contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%

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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +412.2%
~equal in Fats ~17.23g
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Milky way DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.26g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.154mg 16%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.147mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.5g 12.016g 11%
Calcium 36mg 115mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 2.23g 7%
Magnesium 48mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.18µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.89mg 6%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Copper 0.193mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.155mg 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.014mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Iron 0.79mg 0.49mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.69mg 3%
Sodium 230mg 167mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 4.01g 3%
Potassium 220mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.103mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fats 18.9g 17.23g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Caffeine 1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.6µg 1%
Carbs 72.9g 71.17g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 459kcal 456kcal 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 59.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g 0.206g N/A
Choline 15mg 16.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.