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Chocolate ice cream vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate ice cream and Milky way

  • Milky way has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Milky way contains 4 times less Vitamin A than Chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 118µg of Vitamin A, while Milky way contains 31µg.
  • Milky way has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
~equal in Calcium ~115mg
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 AVitamin A +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +784.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.01g
~equal in Other ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Milky way Opinion
Calories 216kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 3.8g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 11g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 27g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 28.2g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 34mg 9mg Milky way
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 249mg 124mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.49mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g 59.69g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.2g 1g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 107mg 67mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 167mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 110IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 31µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.14mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.103mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.154mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.155mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.014mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.18µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 16µg 4µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.206g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg 16.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 12.016g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 2.23g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.26g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Milky way
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Chocolate ice cream
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.216g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.