Milky Way vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Milky Way and agave nectar?
- Milky Way is higher in fats, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, and vitamin B12, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
- Milky Way's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
- The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this article.
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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 | +11400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +444.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1533.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2840% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.016g | 0g | 55% |
| Fats | 17.23g | 0.45g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0.234mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 22.5µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.147mg | 0.009mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 67mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.01g | 0.09g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Calories | 456kcal | 310kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.005mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.23g | 0g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.165mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.154mg | 0.689mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 71.17g | 76.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | 0g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.98mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.21 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59.69g | 68.03g | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4355.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3728.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +264.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~76.37g
