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Chocolate vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and milky way?

  • Chocolate is richer than milky way in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and caffeine.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Chocolate has 16 times more iron than milky way. While chocolate has 8.02mg of iron, milky way has only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milky way is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.8%
Contains more IronIron +1536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +599.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.4%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +549.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Milky way DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.147mg 98%
Iron 8.02mg 0.49mg 94%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.147mg 55%
Magnesium 146mg 20mg 30%
Saturated fat 18.519g 12.016g 30%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Fats 31.28g 17.23g 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 67mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.23g 18%
Potassium 559mg 124mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 6mg 9%
Sodium 24mg 167mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 115mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.26g 6%
Calories 546kcal 456kcal 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.154mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Carbs 61.17g 71.17g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.155mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.18µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.046mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 2µg 2%
Protein 4.88g 4.01g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 70.17g N/A
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g 59.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.206g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.