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3 musketeers vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are 3 musketeers and twix different?

  • Twix has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus than 3 musketeers.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for twix is 52% higher.
  • 3 musketeers have less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Twix
8
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 +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~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 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Twix
10
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 EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Twix
3
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 CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Twix
2
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 -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.646g 18.96g 47%
Fats 12.75g 24.85g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.208mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.155mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg 7%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 1.109mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 106mg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.273mg 5%
Protein 2.6g 4.91g 5%
Copper 0.155mg 0.197mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.06mg 5%
Carbs 77.77g 64.8g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 4.3µg 4%
Calories 436kcal 502kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 2.988g 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.74mg 2%
Iron 0.67mg 0.81mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.628g 2%
Choline 12.2mg 20.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 76.27g 63.7g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 66.89g 48.25g N/A
Sodium 194mg 198mg 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g 0.342g N/A
Caffeine 7mg 7mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Twix
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
3 musketeers
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.