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Toffee vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and twix

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while twix has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for vitamin A, 33% more than twix.
  • Toffee contains 15 times more cholesterol than twix. While toffee contains 104mg of cholesterol, twix contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Twix
9
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 -31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +6466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13550%
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.
Toffee
2
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Twix
10
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 AVitamin A +1495%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Twix
4
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 FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.9%
Contains more WaterWater +669.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Twix
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Twix DV% diff.
Vitamin A 319µg 20µg 33%
Cholesterol 104mg 7mg 32%
Copper 0.003mg 0.197mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 2.988g 15%
Fats 32.75g 24.85g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.155mg 12%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.273mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.208mg 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.81mg 10%
Phosphorus 32mg 105mg 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.06mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.33µg 9%
Protein 1.07g 4.91g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.109mg 7%
Calcium 34mg 106mg 7%
Saturated fat 20.565g 18.96g 7%
Folate 2µg 26µg 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.3µg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 51mg 186mg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.628g 4%
Calories 560kcal 502kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.265mg 3%
Sodium 135mg 198mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Carbs 64.72g 64.8g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.342g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twix
Twix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.