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Rice pudding vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice pudding and twix different?

  • Rice pudding is richer in vitamin D, while twix is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Twix covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than rice pudding.
  • Rice pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index (59) than twix (44).

Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.3%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 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% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 WaterWater +1635.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1424.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +946.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 18.96g 82%
Fats 1.63g 24.85g 36%
Calories 111kcal 502kcal 20%
Copper 0.018mg 0.197mg 20%
Carbs 20.81g 64.8g 15%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.273mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.155mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 2.988g 6%
Iron 0.37mg 0.81mg 6%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.208mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 1.109mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 109mg 198mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.33µg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 1.1g 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.628g 4%
Vitamin A 46µg 20µg 3%
Phosphorus 87mg 105mg 3%
Protein 3.29g 4.91g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 20.71g 63.7g N/A
Cholesterol 6mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 105mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.265mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.993g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.