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Milky way vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milky way and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Copper than Milky way.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2380%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +16400%

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8515%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +160.3%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Marshmallow
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 456kcal 318kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 1.8g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 0.2g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 71.17g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 3mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 5mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.23mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 1g 0.1g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.097mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 8mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 80mg Marshmallow
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 0.008mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.001mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.001mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.078mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.005mg 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 1µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Marshmallow
Choline 16.5mg 0.1mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.08g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.047g Milky way
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.