Milky Way Simply Caramel - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One bar of Milky Way Simply Caramel (22 grams) contains 100 calories and 1 grams of protein. Milky way simply caramel consist of 68% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 21% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Milky Way Simply Caramel has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 22 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one bar of Milky Way Simply Caramel:

  • Calories: 100
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Fat: 4.5 g, (Saturated: 3 g)
  • Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
  • Sodium: 25.1 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Milky Way Simply Caramel has 100 calories per bar or 455 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

57% of calories in Milky Way Simply Caramel are from carbohydrates, 39% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 57% of the calories in Milky Way Simply Caramel are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Milky Way Simply Caramel are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

One bar of Milky Way Simply Caramel has 13 grams of sugar or about 43% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 39% of the calories in Milky Way Simply Caramel are from fat. Milky Way Simply Caramel is high in total fat, with 4.5 grams or 7% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Milky Way Simply Caramel are saturated.

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

Protein

A single bar of Milky Way Simply Caramel contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.

Sodium

One bar of Milky Way Simply Caramel has 25.1 milligrams of sodium or about 2% 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 Simply Caramel and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 22 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Milky Way Simply Caramel and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (22g).
Nutrient Milky Way Simply Caramel Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 100kcal -11% 112kcal / 113kcal
Carbohydrates 15g +18% 13g / 13g
Sugar 13g +23% 10g / 11g
Dietary Fiber ~ -100% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 4g -33% 7g / 7g
Saturated Fat 3g -23% 4g / 4g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +92% 3mg / 3mg
Sodium 25mg +14% 80mg / 22mg
Protein 1g -34% 2g / 2g
Calcium 20mg +6% 21mg / 19mg
Iron 0mg -35% 1mg / 1mg

Ingredients

Milky Way Simply Caramel has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 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, milkfat, less than 2% - lactose, salt, chocolate, 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 Simply Caramel contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Milky Way Simply 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 Simply Caramel versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Milky Way Simply 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 Salt

FAQ

How many calories are in Milky Way Simply Caramel?

Milky Way Simply Caramel has 100 calories per bar or 455 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Milky Way Simply Caramel?

On the positive side, Milky Way Simply Caramel has 33% less total fat, 23% less saturated fat and 6% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 23% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 92% more cholesterol, 14% more sodium, 34% less protein and 35% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Milky Way Simply Caramel vegan?

Milky Way Simply Caramel is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Milky Way Simply Caramel?

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