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Sugar vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Twix

  • Sugar has less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Twix covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Twix
Twix
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +10500%
Contains more Iron +1520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9200%
Contains more Zinc +10500%
Contains more Copper +2714.3%
Contains more Manganese +6725%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +10500%
Contains more Iron +1520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9200%
Contains more Zinc +10500%
Contains more Copper +2714.3%
Contains more Manganese +6725%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
11
Twix
Twix
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Twix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 15% 0% 2% 39% 48% 21% 16% 6% 20% 42% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Twix
Twix
Contains more Carbs +54.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +21050%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Twix
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 Carbs +54.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +21050%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Twix Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 63.7g Sugar
Protein 0g 4.91g Twix
Fats 0g 24.85g Twix
Carbs 99.98g 64.8g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 502kcal Twix
Sugar 99.8g 48.25g Twix
Fiber 0g 1.1g Twix
Calcium 1mg 106mg Twix
Iron 0.05mg 0.81mg Twix
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Twix
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg Twix
Potassium 2mg 186mg Twix
Sodium 1mg 198mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.06mg Twix
Copper 0.007mg 0.197mg Twix
Manganese 0.004mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0.6µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg Twix
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.109mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.265mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Twix
Folate 0µg 26µg Twix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg Twix
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.342g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 18.96g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.988g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.628g Twix

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Sugar Twix
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
19%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.96g)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.