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Twix vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Twix and macaroon different?

  • Twix is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, and vitamin B3; however, macaroon is richer in fiber, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for macaroon is 16% higher.
  • Twix has less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than Twix (44).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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
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% 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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Macaroon DV% diff.
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.06mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 5mg 10%
Copper 0.197mg 0.269mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.22mg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Selenium 4.3µg 6.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 68mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.096mg 5%
Saturated fat 18.96g 20.099g 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 1.1µg 4%
Protein 4.91g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.19mg 4%
Fats 24.85g 22.55g 4%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.73mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 1.61g 3%
Choline 20.9mg 9.1mg 2%
Calories 502kcal 460kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 198mg 241mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 123mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 64.8g 61.22g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 56.12g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Iron 0.81mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +171.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~61.22g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.099g

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.