Twix vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Twix and butterfinger different?
- Twix is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, butterfinger is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 47% higher.
- Twix contains 8 times more vitamin B12 than butterfinger. While Twix contains 0.33µg of vitamin B12, butterfinger contains only 0.04µg.
- Butterfinger has less saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 | +194.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +235.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +132.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 9.5g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 3.164g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.04µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.062mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 2.649mg | 10% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 18.9g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0.49mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 1.72mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 5.119g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 48mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 72.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 459kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 5.4g | 1% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 230mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Folate | 26µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 70.9g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.79mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 45.9g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
72.9 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
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Protein
~5.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.628 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.164 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +403.8% |
