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Milky way vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milky way and White chocolate

  • Milky way has more Copper, and Manganese, however, White chocolate has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.
  • Milky way has 18 times more Manganese than White chocolate. Milky way has 0.147mg of Manganese, while White chocolate has 0.008mg.
  • Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.96mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +384.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way White chocolate Opinion
Calories 456kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 4.01g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 17.23g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 59.04g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 59.24g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 21mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 124mg 286mg White chocolate
Iron 0.49mg 0.24mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 59g White chocolate
Fiber 1g 0.2g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.06mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 67mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 167mg 90mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 110IU 30IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 9µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.008mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 3.6µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 4µg 7µg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0.206g 0g White chocolate
Choline 16.5mg 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 12.016g 19.412g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.