Sugar substitute vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and Twix different?
- Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, Twix is richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 77% higher.
- Sugar substitute contains 3 times more sodium than Twix. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, Twix contains only 198mg.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +729.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +406.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2714.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1212.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1140.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 86% | |
| Calcium | 879mg | 106mg | 77% |
| Fats | 0g | 24.85g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.197mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 198mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.208mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 105mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.155mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.273mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 1.06mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 502kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 64.8g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 2.06g | 4.91g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 39mg | 186mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.265mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 48.25g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
