Apricot jam vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apricot jam and Twix different?
- Apricot jam is higher in vitamin C; however, Twix is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, zinc, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 95% higher.
- Apricot jam contains 15 times more vitamin C than Twix. While apricot jam contains 8.8mg of vitamin C, Twix contains only 0.6mg.
- Apricot jam has less saturated fat.
- Twix has a lower glycemic index (44) than apricot jam (69).
Jams and preserves, apricot 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +575% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +430% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +582.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +469.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +845.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2980.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.01g | 18.96g | 86% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 24.85g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 105mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.208mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.155mg | 13% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 502kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.197mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.273mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 106mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 4.91g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.988g | 7% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 198mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 1.109mg | 7% |
| Folate | 1µg | 26µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0.265mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 20.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4.3µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.628g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 186mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 64.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 64.1g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 43.4g | 48.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
34.5 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +715.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +601.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12325% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +505% |
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Carbs
~64.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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 | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
