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Ice cream vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ice cream and Milky way

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Milky way is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than Ice cream.
  • Milky way has 5 times less Cholesterol than Ice cream. Ice cream has 44mg of Cholesterol, while Milky way has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +868.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Milky way Opinion
Calories 207kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 3.5g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 11g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 22.9g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 23.6g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 44mg 9mg Milky way
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 128mg 115mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 124mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 21.22g 59.69g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1g Milky way
Copper 0.023mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg
Phosphorus 105mg 67mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 167mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 110IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 31µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.008mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 1.8µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.103mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.155mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.014mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.18µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 5µg 4µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.206g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 16.5mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 12.016g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 2.23g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.26g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Milky way
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Ice cream
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.