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Reese's fast break vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Reese's fast break and Twix

  • Reese's fast break has more Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Twix is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Reese's fast break contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Twix. Reese's fast break contains 3.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Twix contains 1.109mg.
  • Twix contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
~equal in Fats ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Water ~4.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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 -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Twix Opinion
Calories 474kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 8.66g 4.91g Reese's fast break
Fats 23.42g 24.85g Twix
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 58.7g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 61.6g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 4mg 7mg Reese's fast break
Magnesium 48mg 27mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 61mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 284mg 186mg Reese's fast break
Iron 0.96mg 0.81mg Reese's fast break
Sugar 53.08g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Reese's fast break
Copper 0.18mg 0.197mg Twix
Zinc 0.94mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 130mg 105mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 330mg 198mg Twix
Vitamin A 40IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg Twix
Manganese 0mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 1.109mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.265mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.025mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg Twix
Folate 39µg 26µg Reese's fast break
Trans Fat 0g 0.342g Reese's fast break
Choline 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 8.23g 18.96g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 8.94g 2.988g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.628g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.