SnackSwapperThe honest verdict
Is Milky Way Actually Healthy?
Nougat, caramel, and 31g of sugar in one bar. That's more than a day's worth of added sugar for 2g of protein, so however good it tastes going down, it's a fast spike-and-crash with nothing to show for it.
The numbers, per 1 bar (52g)
| Calories | 240 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Sugar | 31g |
| Carbs | 37g |
| Fat | 9g |
| Fiber | 1g |
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If you love it, try these instead
Same craving, better numbers. Every product below is in our verified catalog.
#1
Lily's
Milk Chocolate Style Bar - No Sugar Added
Milk-chocolate creaminess with zero grams of sugar on the label.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Milky Way |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3g | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g | 31g |
| Calories | 150 | 240 |
- no added sugar
- creamy milk-choc feel
- half the calories
#2
Hu
Salty Dark Chocolate Bar
70% dark chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar and finished with sea salt, nothing else.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Milky Way |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2g | 2g |
| Sugar | 9g | 31g |
| Calories | 170 | 240 |
- clean dark chocolate
- far less sugar
- no refined additives
#3
UNREAL
Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems
The candy-shell peanut classic, remade with dark chocolate and noticeably less sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Milky Way |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5g | 2g |
| Sugar | 15g | 31g |
| Calories | 200 | 240 |
- candy-shell crunch
- less than half the sugar
- fair-trade