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Cocoa bean vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa bean and Twix?

  • Twix has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 379% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 27 times more Fiber than Twix. Cocoa bean has 29.8g of Fiber, while Twix has 1.1g.
  • Cocoa bean contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +1663%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1248.9%
Contains more IronIron +1816%
Contains more CopperCopper +1731%
Contains more ZincZinc +500.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1268.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207%
~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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 ProteinProtein +268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +544.6%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean Twix
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cocoa bean Twix Opinion
Calories 220kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 18.1g 4.91g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 28.5g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 58.3g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 27mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 106mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 186mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.81mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 48.25g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 1.1g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.197mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 1.06mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 105mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 198mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 3.737mg 0.273mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 4.3µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.208mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.109mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.265mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.025mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 32µg 26µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.342g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 7.76g 18.96g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 2.988g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.628g Twix
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.