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Milky way vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milky way and Butterfinger

  • Milky way is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Butterfinger is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Butterfinger is 16% higher.
  • Milky way contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Butterfinger. Milky way contains 0.18µg of Vitamin B12, while Butterfinger contains 0.04µg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER 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 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Choline ~15mg

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
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +412.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

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
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.9%

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 Butterfinger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 456kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Protein 4.01g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 17.23g 18.9g Butterfinger
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 71.17g 72.9g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 115mg 36mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 220mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.49mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Sugar 59.69g 45.9g Butterfinger
Fiber 1g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.147mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 0.69mg 1mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 67mg 97mg Butterfinger
Sodium 167mg 230mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.062mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.04µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.2µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.04g Butterfinger
Choline 16.5mg 15mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 9.5g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 3.164g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Butterfinger
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
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.