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Twix vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between twix and goobers

  • Twix has less fiber and potassium.
  • Goobers cover your daily fiber needs 34% more than twix.
  • Goobers contain 6 times less sodium than twix. Twix contains 198mg of sodium, while goobers contain 36mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts.

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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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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
12
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
2
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Goobers DV% diff.
Fiber 1.1g 9.7g 34%
Saturated fat 18.96g 12.1g 31%
Copper 0.197mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Fats 24.85g 34g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Protein 4.91g 9.7g 10%
Zinc 1.06mg 10%
Potassium 186mg 502mg 9%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 7%
Sodium 198mg 36mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 1.1mg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Carbs 64.8g 53g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 4%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 106mg 89mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 12mg 2%
Calories 502kcal 512kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 63.7g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 43g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g 0.07g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Goobers
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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.