Milky Way vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Milky Way and agave nectar?
- Milky Way is higher in copper, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and folate.
- Milky Way's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
- The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +444.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1533.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2840% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.016g | 0g | 55% |
| Fats | 17.23g | 0.45g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0.234mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 22.5µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.147mg | 0.009mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 67mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.01g | 0.09g | 8% |
| Calories | 456kcal | 310kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.005mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.23g | 0g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.165mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.154mg | 0.689mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | 0g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 71.17g | 76.37g | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.98mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59.69g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.206g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.01 g
Fats:
17.23 g
Carbs:
71.17 g
Water:
6.3 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4355.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3728.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +760% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +264.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~76.37g
