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Twix vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between twix and candy bar?

  • Twix is higher in vitamin B12, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, peanut bar types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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.
Twix
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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%
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611900%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1595.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 153mg 11767%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 10.65g 67%
Saturated fat 18.96g 4.678g 65%
Copper 0.197mg 0.774mg 64%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7.922mg 43%
Manganese 0.273mg 1.243mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 16.721g 34%
Phosphorus 105mg 308mg 29%
Zinc 1.06mg 3.94mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 4.1mg 22%
Protein 4.91g 15.5g 21%
Magnesium 27mg 110mg 20%
Fats 24.85g 33.7g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g 12%
Folate 26µg 75µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.83mg 11%
Potassium 186mg 407mg 7%
Carbs 64.8g 47.4g 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.14mg 5%
Calcium 106mg 78mg 3%
Choline 20.9mg 29.4mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 198mg 156mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.97mg 2%
Selenium 4.3µg 4.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 502kcal 522kcal 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Candy bar
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
18%
Twix
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.