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Milky way vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Icing

  • Milky way has more Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Milky way covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 45% more than Icing.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +139.2%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2958.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Icing Opinion
Calories 456kcal 418kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 0g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 16.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 67.89g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 67.89g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 1mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 3mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 34mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.16mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 63.1g Milky way
Fiber 1g 0g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.07mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 18mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 184mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.01mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.055mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 13µg Icing
Folate 4µg 8µg Icing
Trans Fat 0.206g 0g Icing
Choline 16.5mg 2.3mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.