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Milky way vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milky way and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Milky way covers your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4033.3%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +14600%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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% 10% 18% 6% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1962.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 2.065g 45%
Fats 17.23g 3.3g 21%
Copper 0.147mg 0.001mg 16%
Calcium 115mg 4mg 11%
Sodium 167mg 391mg 10%
Phosphorus 67mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Protein 4.01g 0.03g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.016mg 7%
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.001mg 6%
Carbs 71.17g 90.4g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.09mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 3mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.004mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 456kcal 391kcal 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0.845g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg 3%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.122g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 90.4g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 59.69g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin A 31µg 28µg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.