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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.

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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 456kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Protein 4.01g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 17.23g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 43.3g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 47.4g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 115mg 78mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 407mg Candy bar
Iron 0.49mg 0.97mg Candy bar
Sugar 59.69g 42.22g Candy bar
Fiber 1g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.147mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.69mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 67mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 167mg 156mg Candy bar
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 2µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 153mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 75µg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.206g Candy bar
Choline 16.5mg 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 12.016g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

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.