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Milky way vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milky way and Carob?

  • Milky way has less Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium than Carob.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • Milky way contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, carob, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Manganese ~0.14mg

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +309.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more OtherOther +106.2%

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +361.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Carob Opinion
Calories 456kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 4.01g 8.15g Carob
Fats 17.23g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 52.49g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 56.29g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 1mg Carob
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 115mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 124mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.49mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 59.69g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.147mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.69mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 67mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 167mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 110IU 10IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.14mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 3.6µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 4µg 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.206g 0g Carob
Choline 16.5mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 12.016g 29.018g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.483g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.002g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.