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Starburst vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between starburst and Twix?

  • Starburst is richer in vitamin C, yet Twix is richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, and iron.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Twix
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 -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9200%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1541.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1720%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 196% 0% 0% 6.6% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75%
Twix
Twix
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Twix DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.6mg 65%
Saturated fat 7.778g 18.96g 51%
Fats 8.21g 24.85g 26%
Copper 0.012mg 0.197mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.208mg 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.155mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 106mg 11%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.273mg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.81mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.06mg 10%
Protein 0.41g 4.91g 9%
Sodium 2mg 198mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 1.109mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.988g 7%
Carbs 82.57g 64.8g 6%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.3µg 6%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Calories 408kcal 502kcal 5%
Potassium 2mg 186mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.265mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Choline 0mg 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g 4%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Weight per 100 calories 25g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 0.19 N/A
Net carbs 82.57g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 58.12g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g 0.342g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Twix
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 CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.6%
Contains more FatsFats +202.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Twix
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 -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.