Twix vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Twix and chocolate
- Twix has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 92% more.
- Twix contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. Twix contains 0.155mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
- Twix has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Twix is 44, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | +89.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +440.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +890.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +421.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +419.8% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 1.028mg | 92% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 8.02mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 1.419mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 146mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 7g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 9.54g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 206mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 559mg | 11% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 31.28g | 10% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 43mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 2.01mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 106mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.23µg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 18.519g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 8.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 546kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.297mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 61.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.91g | 4.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +336.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.88g
~equal in
Carbs
~61.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +219.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.519g
