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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.

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.
Twix
2
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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.
Twix
9
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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
3
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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
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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.519g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Chocolate Opinion
Calories 502kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.91g 4.88g Twix
Fats 24.85g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 63.7g 54.17g Twix
Carbs 64.8g 61.17g Twix
Cholesterol 7mg 8mg Twix
Magnesium 27mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 106mg 56mg Twix
Potassium 186mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.81mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 48.25g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 1.1g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.197mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.06mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 198mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 67IU 50IU Twix
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.54mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 4.3µg 3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.025mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.05mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.725mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.23µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 26µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g 0.112g Chocolate
Choline 20.9mg Twix
Saturated Fat 18.96g 18.519g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.