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Caramel vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and Twix

  • Caramel has more vitamin B5; however, Twix has more fats, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 82% higher.
  • Twix has 2 times less vitamin B5 than caramel. Caramel has 0.62mg of vitamin B5, while Twix has 0.265mg.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than Twix.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 4% 9.2% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 18.96g 75%
Fats 8.1g 24.85g 26%
Copper 0.018mg 0.197mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.628g 19%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.273mg 11%
Iron 0.14mg 0.81mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.265mg 7%
Calories 382kcal 502kcal 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.06mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.109mg 6%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.3µg 5%
Carbs 77g 64.8g 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.155mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.208mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.988g 4%
Calcium 138mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.6µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Sodium 245mg 198mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.025mg 2%
Choline 8mg 20.9mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Protein 4.6g 4.91g 1%
Potassium 214mg 186mg 1%
Phosphorus 114mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.33µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 0.98g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 830kcal 1022kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 0.19 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 63.7g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +206.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.8%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.