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100 grand bar vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between 100 grand bar and Twix

  • 100 grand bar has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, Twix has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 35% higher.
  • Twix has 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than 100 grand bar. 100 grand bar has 1.388g of polyunsaturated fat, while Twix has 0.628g.
  • Twix is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, 100 GRAND Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 23% 14% 13% 62% 27% 37% 26% 22% 14%
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~198mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 13% 8.4% 0% 15% 27% 3.7% 11% 3.7% 36% 16% 3.8% 13%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 100 grand bar Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.9g 18.96g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.155mg 8%
Fats 19.33g 24.85g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.988g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.208mg 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.198mg 1.109mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.388g 0.628g 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Protein 2.5g 4.91g 5%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.273mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Calcium 76mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.182mg 0.265mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg 2%
Calories 468kcal 502kcal 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 70.97g 64.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.74mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 7mg 2%
Choline 24.6mg 20.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.99mg 1.06mg 1%
Copper 0.185mg 0.197mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 186mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 69.97g 63.7g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 51.9g 48.25g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Sodium 203mg 198mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.342g N/A
Caffeine 8mg 7mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 71% 6%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 19.33 g
Carbs: 70.97 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 1.1 g
Twix
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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 WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 31% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.388 g
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121%

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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. 100 grand bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168761/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.