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Honey vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Twix?

  • Honey has less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, and Zinc than Twix.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • Honey contains less Sodium.

We used Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Twix
9
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 -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%

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.
Honey
0
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% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.025mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Twix
3
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 +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +304.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1536.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +505%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Twix Opinion
Calories 304kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 0.3g 4.91g Twix
Fats 0g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 82.2g 63.7g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 64.8g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Twix
Calcium 6mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 52mg 186mg Twix
Iron 0.42mg 0.81mg Twix
Sugar 82.12g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g Twix
Copper 0.036mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 0.22mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg Twix
Sodium 4mg 198mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 0.08mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0.8µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.265mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.025mg Twix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 2µg 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Honey
Choline 2.2mg 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 0g 18.96g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g Twix
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.96g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.