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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.
  • The glycemic index of milky way is higher.

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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +261.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
Fudge
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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 ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 6.448g 25%
Copper 0.147mg 0.329mg 20%
Iron 0.49mg 1.77mg 16%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.422mg 12%
Fats 17.23g 10.41g 10%
Calcium 115mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.18mg 5%
Sodium 167mg 45mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Protein 4.01g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.4µg 2%
Carbs 71.17g 76.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 2.943g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 456kcal 411kcal 2%
Choline 16.5mg 10mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.085mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 67mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 6mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 124mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 59.69g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
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.