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Milky way vs. Creamsicle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milky way and Creamsicle?

  • Milky way is higher in Calcium, and Iron, yet Creamsicle is higher in Fiber.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Milky way has 139 times more Sugar than Creamsicle. While Milky way has 59.69g of Sugar, Creamsicle has only 0.43g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Frozen novelties, Sugar Free, CREAMSICLE Pops 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 0% 6.9% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0.78% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 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 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 E Vitamin 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
2% 12% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 2.33 g
Carbs: 11.95 g
Water: 82.38 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.7%
Contains more FatsFats +639.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Creamsicle Opinion
Calories 456kcal 49kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 1.37g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 2.33g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 4.45g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 11.95g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Creamsicle
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 23mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 0.43g Creamsicle
Fiber 1g 7.5g Creamsicle
Copper 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 6mg Creamsicle
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Creamsicle
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 2g Creamsicle
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Creamsicle
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%
Creamsicle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
1%
Creamsicle

Comparison summary

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?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Creamsicle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170267/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.