Twix vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Twix and caramel
- Twix has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate; however, caramel has more vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 82% higher.
- Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index than Twix.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, caramels.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +478.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +994.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2381.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.1% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +649.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +211.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 2.476g | 75% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 8.1g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.018mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 3.478g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0.011mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 382kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 1.8µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 77g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 245mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 214mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 77g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +206.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +453.8% |
