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Icing vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Icing and Milky way

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, however, Milky way is higher in Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 45% more than Icing.
  • Milky way contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Icing. Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Milky way contains 3.6µg.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
0
:
10
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Calcium +3733.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.2%
Contains more Potassium +264.7%
Contains more Zinc +885.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Equal in Sodium - 167
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Calcium +3733.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.2%
Contains more Potassium +264.7%
Contains more Zinc +885.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Equal in Sodium - 167

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.
Icing
Icing
5
:
7
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
1
:
4
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Water +139.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Fats - 17.23
Equal in Carbs - 71.17
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Milky way
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 Water +139.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Fats - 17.23
Equal in Carbs - 71.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
0
Milky way
Milky way
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2958.1%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2958.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Milky way Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 70.17g Milky way
Protein 0g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 16.23g 17.23g Milky way
Carbs 67.89g 71.17g Milky way
Calories 418kcal 456kcal Milky way
Sugar 63.1g 59.69g Milky way
Fiber 0g 1g Milky way
Calcium 3mg 115mg Milky way
Iron 0.16mg 0.49mg Milky way
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Milky way
Phosphorus 18mg 67mg Milky way
Potassium 34mg 124mg Milky way
Sodium 184mg 167mg Milky way
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg Milky way
Copper 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.89mg Icing
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.103mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.154mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.014mg Milky way
Folate 8µg 4µg Icing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 13µg 3.6µg Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.206g Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 12.016g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 2.23g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.26g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Milky way
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Icing
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.