Custard vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between custard and Milky Way
- Custard has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, Milky Way is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Milky Way covers your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than custard.
- Milky Way contains 6 times less cholesterol than custard. Custard contains 51mg of cholesterol, while Milky Way contains 9mg.
- The glycemic index of Milky Way is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +390% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +188.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 12.016g | 45% |
| Fats | 4g | 17.23g | 20% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 71.17g | 18% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 456kcal | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.18µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.147mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.155mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 67mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.147mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 16IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 2.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 3.6µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 4.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 70.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 59.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.206g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1065.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +330.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.9% |
