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Cocoa bean vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cocoa bean and Milky way

  • Milky way contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 384% higher.
  • Milky way contains 32 times less Iron than Cocoa bean. Cocoa bean contains 15.52mg of Iron, while Milky way contains 0.49mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cocoa bean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1923.4%
Contains more IronIron +3067.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2353.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +986.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
~equal in Calcium ~115mg

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +742.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +351.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Milky way Opinion
Calories 220kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 18.1g 4.01g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 28.5g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 58.3g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 476mg 20mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 2509mg 124mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.49mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 59.69g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 1g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.147mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.69mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 67mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 167mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 3.737mg 0.147mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.046mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.103mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.154mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.155mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.014mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 32µg 4µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.206g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 7.76g 12.016g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 2.23g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.26g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.