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Milky way vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milky way and Apple butter different?

  • Milky way is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin E, however, Apple butter is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Milky way is 60% higher.
  • Apple butter has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Fruit butters, apple are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +928.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5643.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230.8%
Contains more WaterWater +796%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Apple butter Opinion
Calories 456kcal 173kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 0.39g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 0.3g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 40.97g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 42.47g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 14mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 91mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 1g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.147mg 0.08mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.06mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 8mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 110IU 22IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.05mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.009mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.019mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.076mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.049mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.9µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 1µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Apple butter
Choline 16.5mg 2.1mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.016g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.084g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Apple butter
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
10%
Milky way
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

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?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.