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Corn syrup vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn syrup and Milky Way

  • Milky Way is richer than corn syrup in copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Milky Way is 60% higher.
  • Milky Way has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +509.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
~equal in Sodium ~167mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Milky Way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.016g 55%
Fats 0g 17.23g 27%
Calcium 18mg 115mg 10%
Copper 0.053mg 0.147mg 10%
Calories 286kcal 456kcal 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Protein 0g 4.01g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.103mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.23g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.69mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 44mg 124mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.26g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Carbs 77.59g 71.17g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 155mg 167mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.154mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 59.69g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 +249.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +222.5%
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.