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Twix vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Twix and Carob

  • Twix is higher in Manganese, however, Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Twix has 2 times more Manganese than Carob. While Twix has 0.273mg of Manganese, Carob has only 0.14mg.
  • Twix has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Twix
Twix
2
:
8
Carob
Carob
Contains more Manganese +95%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.183
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains more Manganese +95%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.183

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.
Twix
Twix
7
:
4
Carob
Carob
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.04
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
:
3
Carob
Carob
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +174.7%
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Other +119.8%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +174.7%
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Other +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
3
:
0
Carob
Carob
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Twix
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.628 g
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 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.
Twix Carob
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 Twix Carob Opinion
Net carbs 63.7g 52.49g Twix
Protein 4.91g 8.15g Carob
Fats 24.85g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 64.8g 56.29g Twix
Calories 502kcal 540kcal Carob
Sugar 48.25g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 106mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.81mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg Carob
Potassium 186mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 198mg 107mg Carob
Zinc 1.06mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.197mg 0.183mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg 0.14mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 67IU 10IU Twix
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 1µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.1mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.178mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 1.04mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 26µg 21µg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.28µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 7.7µg Carob
Cholesterol 7mg 1mg Carob
Trans Fat 0.342g 0g Carob
Saturated Fat 18.96g 29.018g Twix
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 0.483g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.295g Twix

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Carob
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
19%
Twix
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
49%
Carob

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