Milky Way Minis - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Milky Way Minis (8.5 grams) contains 37 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. Milky way minis consists of 71% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 18% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMilky Way Minis has 22 ingredients, which is 5.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 34 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Milky Way Minis:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 37
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 5.2 g
- Fat: 1.5 g, (Saturated: 1 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
- Sodium: 12.5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Milky Way Minis have 37 calories per piece or 435 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.63% of calories in Milky Way Minis are from carbohydrates, 35% of calories are from fat and 2% of calories are from protein.
Milky Way Minis contains 14% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 63% of the calories in Milky Way Minis are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Milky Way Minis are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Milky Way Minis has 5.2 grams of sugar or about 17% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milky Way Minis has 28% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 35% of the calories in Milky Way Minis are from fat. Milky Way Minis are high in total fat, with 1.5 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Milky Way Minis are saturated.Milky Way Minis contain 1.3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milky Way Minis has 42% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Milky Way Minis contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Milky Way Minis contains 12.5 milligrams of sodium.Milky Way Minis contains 47% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Milky Way Minis and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 34 grams):
| Nutrient | Milky Way Minis | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -14% | 173kcal / 174kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | +22% | 20g / 20g |
| Sugar | 21g | +28% | 15g / 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -42% | 11g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -34% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +25% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 50mg | -47% | 124mg / 34mg |
| Protein | 1g | -57% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +37% | 32mg / 29mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | ~ | -100% | 143mg / 121mg |
Ingredients
Milky Way Minis 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, barley malt extract, lactose, salt, egg whites, chocolate, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Milky Way Minis contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Milky Way Minis contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
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| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 11 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 12 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 13 | Cocoa Powder Alkali | ||||||
| 14 | Barley Malt Extract | ||||||
| 15 | Salt | ||||||
| 16 | Egg White |
FAQ
How many calories are in Milky Way Minis?
Milky Way Minis have 37 calories per piece or 435 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Milky Way Minis?
On the positive side, Milky Way Minis has 42% less total fat, 34% less saturated fat, 47% less sodium and 37% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 28% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 25% more cholesterol, 57% less protein, 100% less iron and 100% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Milky Way Minis vegan?
Milky Way Minis 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 Minis dutched?
Milky Way Minis has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Milky Way Minis?
The top ingredient in Milky Way Minis is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
