Butterfinger vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterfinger and Twix different?
- Butterfinger is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, Twix is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 47% higher.
- Butterfinger contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than Twix. While butterfinger contains 2.649mg of vitamin B3, Twix contains only 1.109mg.
- Butterfinger has less sugar.
Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +132.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +235.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.5g | 18.96g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.164g | 0.628g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.33µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.208mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.649mg | 1.109mg | 10% |
| Fats | 18.9g | 24.85g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.49mg | 0.273mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.72mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.119g | 2.988g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 5.6µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 72.9g | 64.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.069mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.265mg | 2% |
| Calories | 459kcal | 502kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 1mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.4g | 4.91g | 1% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 198mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 1.06mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 186mg | 1% |
| Folate | 28µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15mg | 20.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.9g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.9g | 48.25g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.04g | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
72.9 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.9% |
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Protein
~4.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.164 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 | -49.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +403.8% |
