Milk chocolate arctic bars vs McVitie's Gold
Overall, Milk chocolate arctic bars has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 3 of our comparison points versus 1.
Milk chocolate arctic bars
McVitie's Gold
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Milk chocolate arctic bars | McVitie's Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | e |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 531 kcal | 516 kcal |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 26.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.3 g | 21 g |
| Sugars | 34.7 g | 47.8 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 5 g |
| Additives | 3 | 10 |
| Allergens | Gluten, Milk, Soybeans | Gluten, Milk, Soybeans |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Milk chocolate arctic bars has 22% less saturated fat (16.3 g vs 21 g).
- Milk chocolate arctic bars has 27% less sugar (34.7 g vs 47.8 g).
- McVitie's Gold has no salt, while Milk chocolate arctic bars has 0.3 g.
- Milk chocolate arctic bars has 77% more fiber (2.6 g vs 0.6 g).
Ingredients
Milk chocolate arctic bars
32% Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Dried Skimmed Milk, Vegetable Fats [Palm, Sal, Shea], Whey Powder (_Milk_), Milk Fat, Emulsifier: _Soya_ Lecithins), _Wheat_ Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), 19% Chocolate Flavoured Filling (Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Palm], Sugar, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Wheat Starch, Natural Flavouring), Sugar, Palm Oil, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Salt, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates.
McVitie's Gold
Caramel Flavour Coating (70%) [Sugar, Palm Oil, Drie Whole Milk, Glucose Syrup, Dried Whey (Milk), Dried Skimmed Milk, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Colours (Carotenes, Paprika Extract), Natural Flavouring), Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Palm Oil, Crisped Rice [Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt Flour, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Emulsifier (Sep Lecithin)], Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid), Salt
FAQ
Which is healthier: Milk chocolate arctic bars or McVitie's Gold?
Overall, Milk chocolate arctic bars has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
McVitie's Gold has fewer calories: 516 kcal versus 531 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Milk chocolate arctic bars has less sugar: 34.7 g versus 47.8 g per 100 g.