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Cane syrup vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cane syrup and twix

  • Cane syrup is richer in iron, while twix is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, selenium, and folate.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated Fat needs 95% more than cane syrup.
  • Cane syrup has 4 times more Iron than twix. Cane syrup has 3.6mg of Iron, while twix has 0.81mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrup, Cane and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Twix
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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 +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +885%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Twix
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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% 4% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Twix
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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 +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +514.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cane syrup 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 Cane syrup Twix Opinion
Calories 269kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 0g 4.91g Twix
Fats 0g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 73.14g 63.7g Cane syrup
Carbs 73.14g 64.8g Cane syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Cane syrup
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Twix
Calcium 13mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 63mg 186mg Twix
Iron 3.6mg 0.81mg Cane syrup
Sugar 73.2g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 0g 1.1g Twix
Copper 0.02mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 0.19mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 8mg 105mg Twix
Sodium 58mg 198mg Cane syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0.7µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Twix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 0µg 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Cane syrup
Choline 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 0g 18.96g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup Twix
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Cane syrup
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
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 - 24.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.