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Milky way vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milky way and chocolate milk?

  • Milky way is higher in copper, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat, yet chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Milky way has 13 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While milky way has 0.89mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Choline ~17mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +408.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1206.3%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 456kcal 83kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 3.17g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 3.39g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 70.17g 9.54g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 10.34g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 112mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.49mg 0.24mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 1g 0.8g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.065mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 167mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 110IU 98IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 27µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.07mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.147mg 0.077mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 1.9µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.037mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.125mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 5µg Chocolate milk
Trans Fat 0.206g Chocolate milk
Choline 16.5mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 12.016g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0.99g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.124g Milky way
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.