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Reeses cups vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between reeses cups and twix

  • Reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate, while twix is higher in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than reeses cups.
  • Reeses cups have 4 times more vitamin B3 than twix. Reeses cups have 4.49mg of vitamin B3, while twix has 1.109mg.
  • Twix is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +129.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.1%

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% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 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 +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +193.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reeses cups Twix
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Reeses cups Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 18.96g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.628g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 2.988g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 1.109mg 21%
Manganese 0mg 0.273mg 12%
Protein 10.24g 4.91g 11%
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g 10%
Fats 30.53g 24.85g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.208mg 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg 8%
Magnesium 62mg 27mg 8%
Sodium 357mg 198mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Folate 50µg 26µg 6%
Iron 1.21mg 0.81mg 5%
Potassium 343mg 186mg 5%
Copper 0.24mg 0.197mg 5%
Selenium 1.4µg 4.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.33µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.6µg 3%
Choline 35.4mg 20.9mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 106mg 3%
Carbs 55.36g 64.8g 3%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.06mg 2%
Calories 515kcal 502kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 63.7g N/A
Cholesterol 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 47.17g 48.25g N/A
Vitamin A 17µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.342g N/A
Caffeine 7mg 7mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups 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
24%
Reeses cups
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups 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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.