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Milky way vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milky way and cocoa bean

  • Milky way contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 384% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 2 times less saturated fat than milky way. Milky way contains 12.016g of saturated fat, while cocoa bean contains 7.76g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1923.4%
Contains more IronIron +3067.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2353.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +986.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +742.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.147mg 3.607mg 384%
Iron 0.49mg 15.52mg 188%
Manganese 0.147mg 3.737mg 156%
Fiber 1g 29.8g 115%
Magnesium 20mg 476mg 109%
Phosphorus 67mg 728mg 94%
Potassium 124mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.69mg 6.37mg 52%
Protein 4.01g 18.1g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.46mg 27%
Selenium 2µg 13.2µg 20%
Saturated fat 12.016g 7.76g 19%
Caffeine 6mg 78mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 2.4mg 14%
Calories 456kcal 220kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Sodium 167mg 19mg 6%
Fats 17.23g 13.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 4.39g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 71.17g 58.3g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 28.5g N/A
Calcium 115mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 59.69g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.206g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.