Milky Way Salted Caramel - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Milky Way Salted Caramel (46 grams) contains 210 calories and 2 grams of protein. Milky way salted caramel consist of 70% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 17% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Milky Way Salted Caramel has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 46 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one bar of Milky Way Salted Caramel:

  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Sugar: 27 g
  • Fat: 8 g, (Saturated: 5 g)
  • Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
  • Sodium: 170.2 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Milky Way Salted Caramel has 210 calories per bar or 457 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

62% of calories in Milky Way Salted Caramel are from carbohydrates, 35% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 62% of the calories in Milky Way Salted Caramel are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Milky Way Salted Caramel are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

One bar of Milky Way Salted Caramel has 27 grams of sugar or about 90% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 35% of the calories in Milky Way Salted Caramel are from fat. Milky Way Salted Caramel is high in total fat, with 8 grams or 12% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Milky Way Salted Caramel are saturated.

Milky Way Salted Caramel contains 5.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single bar of Milky Way Salted Caramel contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.

Sodium

One bar of Milky Way Salted Caramel has 170.2 milligrams of sodium or about 11% of daily recommended intake.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Milky Way Salted Caramel and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 46 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Milky Way Salted Caramel and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (46g).
Nutrient Milky Way Salted Caramel Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 210kcal -11% 234kcal / 236kcal
Carbohydrates 32g +20% 26g / 27g
Sugar 27g +22% 20g / 22g
Total Fat 8g -43% 14g / 14g
Saturated Fat 5g -39% 8g / 8g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg -8% 6mg / 6mg
Sodium 170mg +270% 167mg / 46mg
Protein 2g -37% 3g / 3g
Calcium 50mg +27% 44mg / 40mg
Potassium 100mg -39% 194mg / 164mg

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Ingredients

Milky Way Salted Caramel 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, skim milk, less than 2% - milkfat, lactose, palm oil, cocoa powder, barley malt extract, sea salt, salt, egg whites, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, corn syrup, palm oil and salt, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Milky Way Salted Caramel contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Milky Way Salted Caramel contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Milky Way Salted Caramel versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Milky Way Salted Caramel are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Milk Chocolate
2 Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Skim Milk
5 Chocolate
6 Lactose
7 Milkfat
8 Soy Lecithin
9 Artificial Flavor
10 Corn Syrup
11 Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
12 Palm Oil
13 Cocoa Powder
14 Barley Malt Extract
15 Sea Salt
16 Salt
17 Egg White

FAQ

How many calories are in Milky Way Salted Caramel?

Milky Way Salted Caramel has 210 calories per bar or 457 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Milky Way Salted Caramel?

On the positive side, Milky Way Salted Caramel has 43% less total fat, 39% less saturated fat, 8% less cholesterol and 27% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 22% more sugar, 270% more sodium, 37% less protein and 39% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Milky Way Salted Caramel vegan?

Milky Way Salted Caramel 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.

What is the top ingredient in Milky Way Salted Caramel?

The top ingredient in Milky Way Salted Caramel is milk chocolate.
Source: USDA