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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars and mars

  • Mars has less iron.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars.
  • Mars contains 2 times less sodium than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars contains 266mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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 33% 39% 27% 49% 98% 25% 63% 35% 0% 38%
Mars
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 3.3% 3% 54% 0% 35% 46% 21% 0% 9.2% 41% 47% 6.8% 11%
Mars
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 33% 56% 2%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 33.3 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Mars
2
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.319 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.521 g
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars Mars
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars Mars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.521g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 14.319g 36%
Copper 0.293mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.962g 11.651g 30%
Fats 33.3g 19.32g 22%
Phosphorus 147mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.71mg 18%
Vitamin K 18.6µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 12%
Magnesium 46mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 7%
Sodium 266mg 136mg 6%
Protein 7.3g 4.28g 6%
Iron 1.31mg 0.86mg 6%
Carbs 56g 72.4g 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Calories 550kcal 475kcal 4%
Calcium 130mg 90mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 53g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 53g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars Mars
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
21%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars is relatively richer in vitamins

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, TWIX chocolate fudge cookie bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168102/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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