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Toffee vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Milky way different?

  • Toffee is richer in Vitamin A, while Milky way is higher in Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 43% more than Milky way.
  • Toffee contains 12 times more Cholesterol than Milky way. Toffee contains 104mg of Cholesterol, while Milky way contains 9mg.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types were used 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.
Toffee
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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%
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 less SodiumSodium -19.2%
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%

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.
Toffee
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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%
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 AVitamin A +947.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +90.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1045.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
23%
Milky way

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