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Tootsie roll vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tootsie roll and milky way different?

  • Milky way has more calcium and vitamin B12 than tootsie roll.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for milky way is 55% higher.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 IronIron +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +420.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
~equal in Water ~6.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.26g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Milky way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 12.016g 50%
Fats 3.31g 17.23g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Calcium 36mg 115mg 8%
Carbs 87.73g 71.17g 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Protein 1.59g 4.01g 5%
Sodium 44mg 167mg 5%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 3.6µg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.147mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Calories 387kcal 456kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.155mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.103mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.147mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 2.23g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 57mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 70.17g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 116mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 56.32g 59.69g N/A
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.154mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Caffeine 7mg 6mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.