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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +459.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1595.9% |
