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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, and Zinc.
  • 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.

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% 3% 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% 6.6% 18% 12% 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 +120%
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 Opinion
Calories 546kcal 456kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 4.01g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 17.23g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 54.17g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 61.17g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 146mg 20mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 559mg 124mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.49mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 59.69g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 1g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.147mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 67mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 167mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 1.419mg 0.147mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.154mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.155mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.014mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.18µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.6µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.206g Chocolate
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 18.519g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 2.23g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.26g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

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.