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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% 0% 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% 10% 18% 6% 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%
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.26g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.154mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 2.23g 17%
Saturated fat 8.23g 12.016g 17%
Fats 23.42g 17.23g 10%
Folate 39µg 4µg 9%
Protein 8.66g 4.01g 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 67mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 1g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 20mg 7%
Sodium 330mg 167mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.046mg 7%
Iron 0.96mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg 6%
Potassium 284mg 124mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.155mg 5%
Copper 0.18mg 0.147mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Carbs 61.6g 71.17g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg 2%
Calories 474kcal 456kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 59.69g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.