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Crunch bar vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crunch bar and twix

  • Twix has less caffeine.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 15% more than crunch bar.
  • Twix contains 4 times less caffeine than crunch bar. Crunch bar contains 30mg of caffeine, while twix contains 7mg.
  • Twix has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping 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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Twix
7
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 PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
~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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Twix
12
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 CVitamin C +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Twix
1
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 OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +550.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.91g
~equal in Fats ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Twix DV% diff.
Copper 0.197mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Saturated fat 16g 18.96g 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Zinc 1.06mg 10%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7%
Caffeine 30mg 7mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Potassium 305mg 186mg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Sodium 150mg 198mg 2%
Cholesterol 13mg 7mg 2%
Fats 26g 24.85g 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.81mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 106mg 1%
Carbs 67g 64.8g 1%
Calories 500kcal 502kcal 0%
Protein 5g 4.91g 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 65.1g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 55g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.137g 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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
0%
Crunch bar
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.