Macaroon vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macaroon and Twix different?
- Macaroon is higher in fiber, copper, and vitamin B6; however, Twix is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for macaroon is 16% higher.
- Macaroon contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than Twix. While macaroon contains 0.096mg of vitamin B6, Twix contains only 0.025mg.
- Twix has less saturated fat.
- Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than Twix (44).
Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +289.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +404.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +409.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +129.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.155mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.208mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 106mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.197mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.109mg | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 26µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 4.3µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 18.96g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 5.6µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 4.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 24.85g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.06mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 2.988g | 3% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 20.9mg | 2% |
| Calories | 460kcal | 502kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 198mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 186mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 64.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.628g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.16g | 48.25g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~64.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.96g
