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Honey vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honey and Milky way

  • Honey contains less Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E than Milky way.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Honey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +171.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +545%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Milky way Opinion
Calories 304kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 0.3g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 0g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 82.2g 70.17g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 71.17g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Honey
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 6mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 52mg 124mg Milky way
Iron 0.42mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 82.12g 59.69g Milky way
Fiber 0.2g 1g Milky way
Copper 0.036mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 4mg 67mg Milky way
Sodium 4mg 167mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.08mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.014mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 2µg 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Honey
Choline 2.2mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 0g 12.016g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.26g Milky way
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.