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Twix vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Twix and grenadine

  • Twix is richer than grenadine in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, and zinc.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than grenadine.
  • Grenadine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index (100) than Twix (44).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Syrups, grenadine.

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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
9
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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.3%
Contains more IronIron +1520%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1980%
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 ~0µg

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +666%
~equal in Carbs ~66.91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Grenadine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 0g 86%
Fats 24.85g 0g 38%
Copper 0.197mg 0.026mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Calories 502kcal 268kcal 12%
Protein 4.91g 0g 10%
Calcium 106mg 6mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.05mg 10%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 4.3µg 0.6µg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 198mg 27mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Choline 20.9mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 64.8g 66.91g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 66.91g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 46.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Grenadine
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%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grenadine
Grenadine contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.96g)

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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.