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Milky way vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milky way and candy bar

  • Milky way has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • Milky way has 3 times more saturated fat than candy bar. Milky way has 12.016g of saturated fat, while candy bar has 4.678g.
  • Milky way has a higher glycemic index than candy bar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, peanut 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +471%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5044.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.5%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +649.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3996.2%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 153mg 11768%
Copper 0.147mg 0.774mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 10.65g 69%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 7.922mg 49%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.243mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 16.721g 36%
Phosphorus 67mg 308mg 34%
Saturated fat 12.016g 4.678g 33%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.94mg 30%
Fats 17.23g 33.7g 25%
Protein 4.01g 15.5g 23%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 4.1mg 21%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.83mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4.1g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 71.17g 47.4g 8%
Potassium 124mg 407mg 8%
Iron 0.49mg 0.97mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 4.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 115mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Calories 456kcal 522kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 42.22g N/A
Sodium 167mg 156mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.