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Fondant icing vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fondant icing and Twix different?

  • Twix has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Twix is 95% higher.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4550%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616.7%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 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 CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +124150%
Contains more OtherOther +1916.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fondant icing Twix
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fondant icing Twix Opinion
Calories 373kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 0g 4.91g Twix
Fats 0.02g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 93.18g 63.7g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 64.8g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Twix
Calcium 3mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 4mg 186mg Twix
Iron 0.01mg 0.81mg Twix
Sugar 88.9g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 0g 1.1g Twix
Copper 0.003mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 0.04mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg Twix
Sodium 11mg 198mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 0mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0.6µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.265mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Twix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 0µg 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Fondant icing
Choline 0mg 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 0g 18.96g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing 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%
Fondant icing
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.65g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.