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Carob vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carob and Twix

  • Carob is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E , however, Twix is richer in Manganese.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Carob has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Twix. While Carob has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Twix has only 0.025mg.
  • Twix has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
8
:
2
Twix
Twix
Contains more Calcium +185.8%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +95%
Equal in Copper - 0.197
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Contains more Calcium +185.8%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +95%
Equal in Copper - 0.197

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
4
:
7
Twix
Twix
Contains more Vitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.109
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Twix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 15% 0% 2% 39% 48% 21% 16% 6% 20% 42% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.109

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Twix
Twix
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Other +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +174.7%
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Twix
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Other +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Twix
Twix
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Twix
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.628 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Twix
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Twix Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 63.7g Twix
Protein 8.15g 4.91g Carob
Fats 31.36g 24.85g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 64.8g Twix
Calories 540kcal 502kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 48.25g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Carob
Calcium 303mg 106mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.81mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 105mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 186mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 198mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 1.06mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.197mg Twix
Manganese 0.14mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 5.2µg 4.3µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.74mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.265mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.025mg Carob
Folate 21µg 26µg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 7.7µg 5.6µg Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 7mg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.342g Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 18.96g Twix
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.628g Twix

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Carob Twix
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Carob
19%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twix
Twix is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.