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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 from 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% 6.6% 18% 12% 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 Opinion
Calories 459kcal 456kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 4.01g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 17.23g Butterfinger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.9g 70.17g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 71.17g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 48mg 20mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 220mg 124mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g 59.69g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 1g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.147mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0.69mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 67mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.89mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.49mg 0.147mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.046mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.154mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.155mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.014mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 28µg 4µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g 0.206g Butterfinger
Choline 15mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 9.5g 12.016g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 2.23g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.26g Butterfinger

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.