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Twix vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Twix and Carob

  • Twix is higher in Manganese, however, Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Twix has 2 times more Manganese than Carob. While Twix has 0.273mg of Manganese, Carob has only 0.14mg.
  • Twix has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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
1
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%
Carob
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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
6
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% 4% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.04mg
~equal in Choline ~19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
2
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
3
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Carob Opinion
Calories 502kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 4.91g 8.15g Carob
Fats 24.85g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Twix
Net carbs 63.7g 52.49g Twix
Carbs 64.8g 56.29g Twix
Cholesterol 7mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 106mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 186mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.81mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 48.25g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.197mg 0.183mg Twix
Zinc 1.06mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 198mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 67IU 10IU Twix
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.273mg 0.14mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.1mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.178mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 1.04mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.28µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 26µg 21µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g 0g Carob
Choline 20.9mg 19mg Twix
Saturated Fat 18.96g 29.018g Twix
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 0.483g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.295g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twix
Twix is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.