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Milky way vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milky way and chewing gum different?

  • Milky way is higher than chewing gum in copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Milky way covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Chewing gum types were used in this article.

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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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%
Contains more OtherOther +222.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2722.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Chewing gum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 0.042g 54%
Fats 17.23g 0.3g 26%
Copper 0.147mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 115mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 67mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 71.17g 96.7g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Protein 4.01g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 167mg 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.147mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0.079g 5%
Calories 456kcal 360kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 124mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.137g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 66.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.