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Chocolate pudding vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate pudding and Twix

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, while Twix has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Iron.
  • Twix covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 89% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate pudding is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg

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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Twix
3
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 +1663.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Twix
2
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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +432.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Twix Opinion
Calories 105kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 3.15g 4.91g Twix
Fats 1.92g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 18.89g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 6mg 7mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Twix
Calcium 104mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 168mg 186mg Twix
Iron 0.4mg 0.81mg Twix
Sugar 48.25g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Twix
Copper 0.068mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 0.43mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 238mg 105mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 198mg Twix
Vitamin A 170IU 67IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 20µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 0.74mg Twix
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 2.3µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.265mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.025mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg Twix
Folate 5µg 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Chocolate pudding
Choline 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 1.064g 18.96g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.628g Twix
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.

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