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Chocolate ice cream vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and Twix

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5, while Twix is higher in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 6 times more vitamin A than Twix. Chocolate ice cream has 416IU of vitamin A, while Twix has 67IU.
  • Twix is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than Twix (44).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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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% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.208mg
~equal in Choline ~20.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 18.96g 55%
Fats 11g 24.85g 21%
Calories 216kcal 502kcal 14%
Carbs 28.2g 64.8g 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.155mg 9%
Cholesterol 34mg 7mg 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.197mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.265mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.109mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.273mg 6%
Sodium 76mg 198mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.06mg 4%
Folate 16µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.74mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Potassium 249mg 186mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.81mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.025mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 4.91g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 2.988g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.628g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 63.7g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Calcium 109mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 48.25g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Choline 22.5mg 20.9mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +1216.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.988g

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.