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Twix vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Twix and Cocoa bean?

  • Twix has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 379% higher.
  • Twix has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Cocoa bean. Twix has 18.96g of Saturated Fat, while Cocoa bean has 7.76g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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
Twix
0
:
10
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Iron +1816%
Contains more Magnesium +1663%
Contains more Phosphorus +593.3%
Contains more Potassium +1248.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +500.9%
Contains more Copper +1731%
Contains more Manganese +1268.9%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Equal in Calcium - 111
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Iron +1816%
Contains more Magnesium +1663%
Contains more Phosphorus +593.3%
Contains more Potassium +1248.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +500.9%
Contains more Copper +1731%
Contains more Manganese +1268.9%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Equal in Calcium - 111

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
Twix
7
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.254
Twix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 15% 0% 2% 39% 48% 21% 16% 6% 20% 42% 14%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.254

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
3
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Fats +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Water +56.7%
Contains more Protein +268.6%
Contains more Other +544.6%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3
Twix
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Fats +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Water +56.7%
Contains more Protein +268.6%
Contains more Other +544.6%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
1
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2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Twix
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.628 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 63.7g 28.5g Twix
Protein 4.91g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 24.85g 13.1g Twix
Carbs 64.8g 58.3g Twix
Calories 502kcal 220kcal Twix
Sugar 48.25g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 1.1g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 106mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.81mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 27mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 105mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 186mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 198mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.06mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.197mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.273mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 4.3µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Twix
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.1mg Twix
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.11mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.254mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 26µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.4µg Twix
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.342g Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 18.96g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.42g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Twix
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.