Milky Way vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Milky Way and icing
- Milky Way has more copper, calcium, protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc; however, icing is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
- Milky Way covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than icing.
- Icing has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of Milky Way is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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 | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +885.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +272.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +193.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +261.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | 7.951g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 12.016g | 2.974g | 41% |
| Copper | 0.147mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.302mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.01g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 67mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.23g | 4.86g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 1.53mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calories | 456kcal | 418kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 17.23g | 16.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 71.17g | 67.89g | 1% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.21 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59.69g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.154mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.206g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.23g
~equal in
Carbs
~67.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2958.1% |
