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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars and kit Kat

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars has more manganese, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 18 times less zinc than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars has 1.61mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 44% 23% 23% 50% 97% 44% 74% 29% 123% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%

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% 6.7% 68% 0% 25% 33% 45% 28% 26% 33% 15% 11% 16%
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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 54% 2% 2%
Protein: 9.18 g
Fats: 32.67 g
Carbs: 54.15 g
Water: 1.82 g
Other: 2.18 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 39% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.758 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.407 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.7%

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 Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Kit Kat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.942mg 0.1mg 37%
Vitamin E 3.42mg 0.34mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.407g 0.895g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.317g 5.844g 16%
Selenium 12.9µg 5µg 14%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.56µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.379mg 0.5mg 12%
Fats 32.67g 25.99g 10%
Saturated fat 15.758g 17.953g 10%
Copper 0.29mg 0.22mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Sodium 226mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Magnesium 61mg 37mg 6%
Phosphorus 173mg 135mg 5%
Calcium 75mg 125mg 5%
Protein 9.18g 6.51g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.21mg 5%
Iron 1.32mg 1mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Carbs 54.15g 64.59g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.64mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.117mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 6µg 5.2µg 1%
Calories 536kcal 518kcal 1%
Potassium 264mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.05g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.505g 0.099g N/A
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Choline 29.4mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Kit Kat
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
24%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Peanut Butter Cookie Bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168769/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.