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Gelatin dessert vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gelatin dessert and Twix

  • Twix has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, zinc, copper, and iron than gelatin dessert.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Gelatin dessert contains 2 times more sodium than Twix. Gelatin dessert contains 466mg of sodium, while Twix contains 198mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2557.1%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2381.8%

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.
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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +497.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +323%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.96g 86%
Fats 0g 24.85g 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.155mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.208mg 13%
Sodium 466mg 198mg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.273mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 106mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.06mg 10%
Carbs 90.5g 64.8g 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.81mg 9%
Copper 0.118mg 0.197mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.988g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 1.109mg 7%
Folate 3µg 26µg 6%
Protein 7.8g 4.91g 6%
Calories 381kcal 502kcal 6%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg 5%
Phosphorus 141mg 105mg 5%
Potassium 7mg 186mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 4.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g 4%
Choline 3.5mg 20.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 90.5g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 86.04g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.96g)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.