Milky Way vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Milky Way and fondant icing
- Milky Way is richer in fats, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet fondant icing is richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Milky Way is 60% higher.
- Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
- Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index than Milky Way.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +543.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 12.016g | 0g | 55% |
| Fats | 17.23g | 0.02g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.147mg | 0.003mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 67mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.01g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 71.17g | 93.18g | 7% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.016mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.23g | 0g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 456kcal | 373kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | 0g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.154mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.21 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 93.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59.69g | 88.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.206g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.01 g
Fats:
17.23 g
Carbs:
71.17 g
Water:
6.3 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86050% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
~equal in
Water
~6.74g






