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Chocolate vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate and Twix

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Twix is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 92% more.
  • Chocolate contains 10 times more Iron than Twix. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of Iron, while Twix contains 0.81mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +440.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.5%
Contains more IronIron +890.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +336.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.91g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Twix
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Twix Opinion
Calories 546kcal 502kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 4.91g Twix
Fats 31.28g 24.85g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 54.17g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 61.17g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 8mg 7mg Twix
Magnesium 146mg 27mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 559mg 186mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.81mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 48.25g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 1.1g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.197mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 1.06mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 105mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 198mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 1.419mg 0.273mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.265mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 8.1µg 5.6µg Chocolate
Folate 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.342g Chocolate
Choline 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 18.519g 18.96g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 2.988g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.628g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.