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Milky way vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Custard

  • Milky way has more Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin E, however, Custard is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Custard.
  • Custard contains 21 times less Manganese than Milky way. Milky way contains 0.147mg of Manganese, while Custard contains 0.007mg.
  • Custard has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1065.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Custard Opinion
Calories 456kcal 122kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 3.99g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 4g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 17.6g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 17.6g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 51mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 124mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.49mg 0.34mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 1g 0g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.03mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.51mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 167mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 110IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 31µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.06mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.147mg 0.007mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.132mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.2µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 9µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.206g Custard
Choline 16.5mg 11.8mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 1.127g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.