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Both snacks have roughly the same number of calories by weight, but the calories in milk chocolate come from sugar and saturated fat, whereas crisps are mainly starch and monounsaturated fat. A packet of crisps also weighs less than even a small bar of Dairy Milk. Apart from the salt, crisps are a bit healthier than chocolate.
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