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Milky way vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milky way and Snickers

    Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +38.8%

    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 1.7% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU

    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
    7% 24% 63% 4%
    Protein: 6.86 g
    Fats: 24.38 g
    Carbs: 62.85 g
    Water: 4.47 g
    Other: 1.44 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
    Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
    Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
    Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

    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
    100%
    Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
    Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
    Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
    ~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.703g

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Milky way Snickers Opinion
    Calories 456kcal 488kcal Snickers
    Protein 4.01g 6.86g Snickers
    Fats 17.23g 24.38g Snickers
    Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Milky way
    Net carbs 70.17g 60.95g Milky way
    Carbs 71.17g 62.85g Milky way
    Cholesterol 9mg 9mg
    Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
    Magnesium 20mg Milky way
    Calcium 115mg 90mg Milky way
    Potassium 124mg Milky way
    Iron 0.49mg 0.68mg Snickers
    Sugar 59.69g 46.54g Snickers
    Fiber 1g 1.9g Snickers
    Copper 0.147mg Milky way
    Zinc 0.69mg Milky way
    Phosphorus 67mg Milky way
    Sodium 167mg 189mg Milky way
    Vitamin A 110IU 120IU Snickers
    Vitamin A 31µg Milky way
    Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
    Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
    Manganese 0.147mg Milky way
    Selenium 2µg Milky way
    Vitamin B1 0.046mg Milky way
    Vitamin B2 0.103mg Milky way
    Vitamin B3 0.154mg Milky way
    Vitamin B5 0.155mg Milky way
    Vitamin B6 0.014mg Milky way
    Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
    Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
    Folate 4µg Milky way
    Trans Fat 0.206g 0.394g Milky way
    Choline 16.5mg Milky way
    Saturated Fat 12.016g 12.703g Milky way
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g Milky way
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g Milky way

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Milky way Snickers
    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%
    Snickers
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    23%
    Milky way
    8%
    Snickers

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Snickers
    Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.15g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Snickers
    Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Milky way
    Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Milky way
    Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Milky way
    Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2)
    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 contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

    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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.