Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Milky way vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Milky way and Toffee different?

  • Milky way is richer in Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, while Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 43% more than Milky way.
  • Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

Infographic

Milky way vs Toffee infographic
Infographic link

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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4800%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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%
Toffee
1
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +947.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg

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
Toffee
1
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1045.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.1%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Toffee Opinion
Calories 456kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 4.01g 1.07g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 64.72g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 64.72g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 104mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 34mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 51mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 63.47g Milky way
Fiber 1g 0g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.003mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 32mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 135mg Toffee
Vitamin A 110IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 31µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.002mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.008mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.068mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.029mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.134mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.009mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.11µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.8µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 2µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.674g Milky way
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 20.565g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.549g)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.