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Milky way vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milky way and Maple sugar

  • Milky way has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Copper, however, Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 186% more than Milky way.
  • Maple sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2908.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.7%

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3910%
Contains more FatsFats +8515%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 456kcal 354kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 0.1g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 0.2g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 71.17g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 90mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.49mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 59.69g 84.87g Milky way
Fiber 1g 0g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.099mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 67mg 3mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.009mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.013mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.04mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.048mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.003mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 0µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Maple sugar
Choline 16.5mg 2.1mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.064g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.1g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.