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Twix vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Twix and custard

  • Twix is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, while custard is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin D*.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than custard.
  • Twix has 39 times more manganese than custard. Twix has 0.273mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Custard is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole 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
Twix
5
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%

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
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 18% 17% 1.2% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 2.032g 77%
Fats 24.85g 4g 32%
Calories 502kcal 122kcal 19%
Copper 0.197mg 0.03mg 19%
Carbs 64.8g 17.6g 16%
Cholesterol 7mg 51mg 15%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.007mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.699mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.52µg 8%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 47 IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.132mg 6%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.51mg 5%
Sodium 198mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 1.127g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 52µg 4%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 106mg 139mg 3%
Selenium 4.3µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.064mg 3%
Protein 4.91g 3.99g 2%
Choline 20.9mg 11.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.312g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 207mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.98g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1022kcal 306kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 20g 82g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.19 0.71 N/A
Net carbs 63.7g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +521.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more WaterWater +1636.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.