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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.
  • The glycemic index of Milky Way is higher.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
~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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +139.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.23g
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.26g 51%
Saturated fat 2.974g 12.016g 41%
Copper 0mg 0.147mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.103mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 115mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 3.6µg 8%
Protein 0g 4.01g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Phosphorus 18mg 67mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 2.23g 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0.16mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.89mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg 3%
Potassium 34mg 124mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 16.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.155mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 456kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Fats 16.23g 17.23g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 184mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 67.89g 71.17g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 59.69g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.154mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
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.