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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies and Twix different?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies is richer in vitamin C, while Twix is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies covers your daily need for vitamin C, 74% more than Twix.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies contains 2 times more sugar than Twix. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies contains 75.76g of sugar, while Twix contains 48.25g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 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 less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Twix
11
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 +11083.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.34 g
Carbs: 90.77 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.87 g
Twix
4
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 +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2484.2%
Contains more FatsFats +472.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

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, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 86%
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.6mg 74%
Fats 4.34g 24.85g 32%
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%
Calcium 0mg 106mg 11%
Zinc 1.06mg 10%
Iron 0mg 0.81mg 10%
Protein 0.19g 4.91g 9%
Carbs 90.77g 64.8g 9%
Sodium 15mg 198mg 8%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Calories 405kcal 502kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Net carbs 90.77g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 75.76g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies 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
17%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
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 - 27.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies 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, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169667/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.