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M&Ms Peanut vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between M&Ms Peanut and Twix

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Twix is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Twix covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than M&Ms Peanut.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 4 times more Vitamin E than Twix. M&Ms Peanut has 2.85mg of Vitamin E, while Twix has 0.74mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies 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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.2%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.3µg

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% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
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 EVitamin E +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~67IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 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 +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
~equal in Fats ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Twix
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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 -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Twix Opinion
Calories 515kcal 502kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 4.91g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 24.85g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 56.78g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 60.48g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 8mg 7mg Twix
Magnesium 69mg 27mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 347mg 186mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 0.81mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.197mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 1.06mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 105mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 198mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 67IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 20µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.74mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.273mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 1.109mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.265mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.025mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 3µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 55µg 26µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g 0.342g M&Ms Peanut
Choline 37.3mg 20.9mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 18.96g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 2.988g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.628g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut 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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.