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

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Important differences between white chocolate and milky way

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, milky way has more copper and manganese.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • White chocolate has 5 times more vitamin B3 than milky way. White chocolate has 0.745mg of vitamin B3, while milky way has 0.154mg.
  • Milky way is lower in saturated fat.
  • Milky way has a higher glycemic index than white chocolate.

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

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Milky way
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 White chocolate Milky way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 12.016g 34%
Fats 32.09g 17.23g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 2.23g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.18µg 16%
Phosphorus 176mg 67mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.103mg 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.147mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.155mg 9%
Calcium 199mg 115mg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 3.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.26g 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 2µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 124mg 5%
Protein 5.87g 4.01g 4%
Calories 539kcal 456kcal 4%
Carbs 59.24g 71.17g 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.154mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Sodium 90mg 167mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.014mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 59g 59.69g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.89mg 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
23%
Milky way

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