Milky Way vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Milky Way and taffy (candy)?
- Milky Way is higher in fats, copper, calcium, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet taffy (candy) is higher in carbs.
- Milky Way's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.
- The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4033.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.9% |
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 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +888.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +758.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 12.016g | 2.049g | 45% |
| Fats | 17.23g | 3.33g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.147mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 8mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 67mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.01g | 0.03g | 8% |
| Carbs | 71.17g | 91.56g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.012mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.01µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Calories | 456kcal | 397kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.004mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.23g | 0.838g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.154mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.21 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 59.69g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.206g | 0.131g | 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:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +417.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.26 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
