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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 caffeine; 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.
  • Twix has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of twix is 44, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

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% 0.67% 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% 6.7% 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 +900%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.197mg 92%
Iron 8.02mg 0.81mg 90%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.273mg 50%
Magnesium 146mg 27mg 28%
Fiber 7g 1.1g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.988g 16%
Phosphorus 206mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.208mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.155mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 186mg 11%
Fats 31.28g 24.85g 10%
Caffeine 43mg 7mg 9%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.06mg 9%
Sodium 24mg 198mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.33µg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.628g 3%
Saturated fat 18.519g 18.96g 2%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 5.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.109mg 2%
Calories 546kcal 502kcal 2%
Selenium 3µg 4.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.74mg 1%
Carbs 61.17g 64.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Protein 4.88g 4.91g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 63.7g N/A
Cholesterol 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.342g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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.