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Carob vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carob and Twix

  • Carob is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E, however, Twix is richer in Manganese.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Carob has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Twix. While Carob has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Twix has only 0.025mg.
  • Twix has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Twix
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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.
Carob
4
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% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Twix
6
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 EVitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.109mg
~equal in Choline ~20.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Twix
2
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 ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Twix
3
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 -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Twix
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Twix Opinion
Calories 540kcal 502kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 4.91g Carob
Fats 31.36g 24.85g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 52.49g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 56.29g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 1mg 7mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 106mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 186mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.81mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 48.25g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 3.53mg 1.06mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 105mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 198mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.74mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 5.2µg 4.3µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.265mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.025mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 7.7µg 5.6µg Carob
Folate 21µg 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0g 0.342g Carob
Choline 19mg 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 29.018g 18.96g Twix
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.628g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twix
Twix is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.