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Milky way vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milky way and Pretzel

  • Milky way has more Calcium, however, Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Milky way has 4 times more Calcium than Pretzel. Milky way has 115mg of Calcium, while Pretzel has 27mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +834.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +488.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +172.1%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Pretzel Opinion
Calories 456kcal 384kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 17.23g 2.93g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 70.17g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 71.17g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Pretzel
Calcium 115mg 27mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 223mg Pretzel
Iron 0.49mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 59.69g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 1g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.147mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Zinc 0.69mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 67mg 128mg Pretzel
Sodium 167mg 1240mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.47mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 2µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.074mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.8µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.004g Pretzel
Choline 16.5mg 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 12.016g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.727g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.