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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered and Twix different?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. Dark chocolate covered is higher than Twix in fiber.
  • Twix covers your daily need for saturated fat, 26% more than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. Dark chocolate covered.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. Dark chocolate covered contains 3 times more fiber than Twix. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. Dark chocolate covered contains 2.8g of fiber, while Twix contains 1.1g.
  • Twix is lower in sugar.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. Dark chocolate covered and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars types were 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 0% 25% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 32% 0% 0%
Twix
9
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 IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Twix
12
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 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 20% 68% 7%
Protein: 3.82 g
Fats: 20.42 g
Carbs: 67.56 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Twix
2
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 +65.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.814 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -27.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Twix
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.814g 18.96g 23%
Copper 0.197mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Zinc 1.06mg 10%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 7%
Fats 20.42g 24.85g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.81mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 7mg 3%
Calories 458kcal 502kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Protein 3.82g 4.91g 2%
Sodium 246mg 198mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 106mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 67.56g 64.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 64.76g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 54.08g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.274g 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered Twix
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered 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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels. dark chocolate covered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168807/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.