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Milky way vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milky way and italian ice?

  • Italian ice has less copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and manganese than milky way.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% higher.
  • Italian ice contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types in this comparison.

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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% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1966.7%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2480%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.4%

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 Italian ice
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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 0g 55%
Fats 17.23g 0.02g 26%
Calories 456kcal 53kcal 20%
Carbs 71.17g 13.5g 19%
Copper 0.147mg 0.01mg 15%
Calcium 115mg 1mg 11%
Phosphorus 67mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.01g 0.03g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 167mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.02mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.715mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 124mg 6mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 59.69g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
1%
Italian ice

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?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.