Milky Way - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Milky Way (28.3 grams) contains 130 calories and 1.1 grams of protein. Milky way consist of 71% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 17% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMilky Way has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1.84 ounces, or 52 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Milky Way:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 130
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Sugar: 16.8 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 4.9 g, (Saturated: 3.8 g)
- Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
- Sodium: 40.7 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Milky Way has 130 calories per ounce or 460 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.62% of calories in Milky Way are from carbohydrates, 34% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milky Way has 10% less calories.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 62% of the calories in Milky Way are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Milky Way are mostly in the form of sugar (97%).Sugar
One ounce of Milky Way has 16.8 grams of sugar or about 56% of daily recommended intake.Milky Way contains 23% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 34% of the calories in Milky Way are from fat. Milky Way is high in total fat, with 4.9 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Milky Way are saturated.Milky Way contains 5.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Milky Way has 43% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
One ounce of Milky Way has 1.1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Sodium
One ounce of Milky Way has 40.7 milligrams of sodium or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milky Way has 44% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Milky Way and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 52 grams):
| Nutrient | Milky Way | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 239kcal | -10% | 264kcal / 266kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | +23% | 30g / 30g |
| Sugar | 31g | +23% | 23g / 25g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -47% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 9g | -43% | 16g / 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | -24% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +58% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 75mg | -44% | 189mg / 52mg |
| Protein | 2g | -44% | 4g / 4g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +10% | 50mg / 45mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Milky Way has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, skim milk, chocolate, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor), corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil and/or palm oil, skim milk, less than 2% - milkfat, cocoa powder processed with alkali, malted barley, lactose, salt, egg whites, chocolate, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Milky Way contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Milky Way contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
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| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 11 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 12 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 13 | Cocoa Powder Alkali | ||||||
| 14 | Malted Barley | ||||||
| 15 | Salt | ||||||
| 16 | Egg White |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Milky Way?
One ounce of Milky Way has 16.8 grams of sugar or 59.3 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Milky Way?
Milky Way has 130 calories per ounce or 460 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Milky Way?
On the positive side, Milky Way has 43% less total fat, 24% less saturated fat, 44% less sodium and 10% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 23% more sugar, 47% less dietary fiber, 58% more cholesterol, 44% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Milky Way vegan?
Milky Way is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose, milkfat and egg white. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Milky Way dutched?
Milky Way has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Milky Way?
The top ingredient in Milky Way is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
