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Milky way vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Fudge

  • Milky way has more Calcium, however, Fudge is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Fudge.
  • Fudge contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Milky way. Milky way contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E , while Fudge contains 0.18mg.
  • Fudge has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Milky way
Milky way
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9
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +134.7%
Contains more Iron +261.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +187.1%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Potassium - 134
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +134.7%
Contains more Iron +261.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +187.1%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
Milky way
Milky way
9
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin E +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14
Equal in Folate - 4
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14
Equal in Folate - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
3
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2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +65.5%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Equal in Carbs - 76.44
Milky way
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Fudge
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +65.5%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Equal in Carbs - 76.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milky way
Milky way
0
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3
Fudge
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 4.01g 2.39g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 10.41g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 456kcal 411kcal Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 73.12g Milky way
Fiber 1g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 115mg 49mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 67mg 71mg Fudge
Potassium 124mg 134mg Fudge
Sodium 167mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.69mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.147mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.147mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin A 110IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.18mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.026mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.085mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.14mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.012mg Milky way
Folate 4µg 4µg
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.09µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.4µg Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 14mg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.165g Fudge
Saturated Fat 12.016g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.373g Fudge

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Milky way Fudge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.