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Milky Way vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milky Way and macaroon

  • Milky Way is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, yet macaroon is richer in fiber, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 40% higher.
  • Milky Way contains less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than Milky Way.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~68mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 6% 10% 18% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky Way Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 20.099g 37%
Fiber 1g 5.1g 16%
Copper 0.147mg 0.269mg 14%
Calcium 115mg 5mg 11%
Selenium 2µg 6.8µg 9%
Fats 17.23g 22.55g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.096mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.19mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.82mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.81g 4%
Carbs 71.17g 61.22g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 167mg 241mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Protein 4.01g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin D* 16 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 1.61g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 9.1mg 1%
Calories 456kcal 460kcal 0%
Weight per 100 calories 22g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.21 0.12 N/A
Net carbs 70.17g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 124mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 59.69g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.73mg 0%
Phosphorus 67mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.5%

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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. Milky Way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.