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Reese's fast break vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Reese's fast break and Milky way?

  • Reese's fast break is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Iron, yet Milky way is higher in Manganese.
  • Reese's fast break's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 21% more.
  • Reese's fast break has 10 times more Folate than Milky way. While Reese's fast break has 39µg of Folate, Milky way has only 4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Milky way is lower.

We used Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1565.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's fast break Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Milky way Opinion
Calories 474kcal 456kcal Reese's fast break
Protein 8.66g 4.01g Reese's fast break
Fats 23.42g 17.23g Reese's fast break
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 58.7g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 61.6g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 48mg 20mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 61mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 284mg 124mg Reese's fast break
Iron 0.96mg 0.49mg Reese's fast break
Sugar 53.08g 59.69g Reese's fast break
Fiber 2.9g 1g Reese's fast break
Copper 0.18mg 0.147mg Reese's fast break
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg Reese's fast break
Phosphorus 130mg 67mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 330mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 40IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.046mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.154mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.155mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.014mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 39µg 4µg Reese's fast break
Trans Fat 0g 0.206g Reese's fast break
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 8.23g 12.016g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 8.94g 2.23g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.26g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break Milky way
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
15%
Reese's fast break
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/nutrients
  2. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.