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Twix vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between twix and chocolate pudding

  • Twix has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and iron, while chocolate pudding has more phosphorus and vitamin D.
  • Twix covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Twix contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate pudding. While twix contains 1.109mg of vitamin B3, chocolate pudding contains only 0.108mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate pudding is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
7
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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
~equal in Calcium ~104mg
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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
7
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% 6.7% 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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%
Contains more WaterWater +1663.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
2
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +432.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 1.064g 81%
Fats 24.85g 1.92g 35%
Calories 502kcal 105kcal 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 238mg 19%
Carbs 64.8g 18.89g 15%
Copper 0.197mg 0.068mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.034mg 10%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.062mg 9%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.43mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0.561g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.108mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.4mg 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Sodium 198mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 4.3µg 2.3µg 4%
Protein 4.91g 3.15g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 46µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.132g 3%
Caffeine 7mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.038mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 63.7g 18.49g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 106mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.274mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.