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Milky way vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milky way and Rolo?

  • Milky way is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Rolo is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Milky way is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate types in this article.

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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%
Rolo
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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% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
~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% 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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~121IU

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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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~67.95g

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
Rolo
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86% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.265 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.104g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.265g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Rolo Opinion
Calories 456kcal 474kcal Rolo
Protein 4.01g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 17.23g 20.93g Rolo
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Rolo
Net carbs 70.17g 67.05g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 67.95g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 145mg Rolo
Potassium 124mg 188mg Rolo
Iron 0.49mg 0.42mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 63.93g Milky way
Fiber 1g 0.9g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 71mg Rolo
Sodium 167mg 188mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A 31µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.1mg Rolo
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.04mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3.2µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 0µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g 0g Rolo
Choline 16.5mg 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 12.016g 14.542g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 2.104g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.265g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Rolo
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
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.