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Butterscotch vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterscotch and Milky way

  • Butterscotch has less Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Butterscotch.
  • Milky way contains 2 times less Sodium than Butterscotch. Butterscotch contains 391mg of Sodium, while Milky way contains 167mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4033.3%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +14600%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1962.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~110IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Milky way Opinion
Calories 391kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 0.03g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 3.3g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 90.4g 70.17g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 71.17g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 4mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 3mg 124mg Milky way
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 80.46g 59.69g Milky way
Fiber 0g 1g Milky way
Copper 0.001mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 1mg 67mg Milky way
Sodium 391mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 100IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.001mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 0µg 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Butterscotch
Choline 0.8mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 2.065g 12.016g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.26g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.