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Milky way vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Chocolate ice cream

  • Milky way has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Milky way. Milky way contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E, while Chocolate ice cream contains 0.3mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~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%
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% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more WaterWater +784.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 456kcal 216kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 3.8g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 11g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 70.17g 27g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 28.2g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 34mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 115mg 109mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 59.69g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.147mg 0.135mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.58mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 167mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 110IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 31µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.3mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.14mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.042mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.206g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 16.5mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 12.016g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milky way Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.216g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.