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

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What are the main differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars and milky way?

  • Milky way has less manganese, selenium, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, and fiber than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars has 15 times more vitamin B3 than milky way. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars has 2.379mg of vitamin B3, while milky way has 0.154mg.
  • Milky way contains less saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types in this comparison.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%

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% 4.1% 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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +246.2%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.7%

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 Milky way
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Milky way Opinion
Calories 536kcal 456kcal Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Protein 9.18g 4.01g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Fats 32.67g 17.23g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 51.05g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 54.15g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 6mg 9mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 61mg 20mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Calcium 75mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 264mg 124mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Iron 1.32mg 0.49mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Sugar 36.13g 59.69g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Fiber 3.1g 1g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Copper 0.29mg 0.147mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Zinc 1.61mg 0.69mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Phosphorus 173mg 67mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Sodium 226mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 68IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 20µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 3.42mg 0.89mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.942mg 0.147mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Selenium 12.9µg 2µg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.046mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.103mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B3 2.379mg 0.154mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.155mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.014mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.18µg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Vitamin K 6µg 3.6µg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Folate 15µg 4µg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Trans Fat 0.505g 0.206g Milky way
Choline 29.4mg 16.5mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Saturated Fat 15.758g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated fat 12.317g 2.23g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Polyunsaturated fat 3.407g 0.26g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Milky way
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
23%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.742g)
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 - 3mg)
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 - 23.56g)
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 - 62)
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?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars is relatively richer in vitamins
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, TWIX Peanut Butter Cookie Bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168769/nutrients
  2. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.