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Twix vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Twix and halva?

  • Halva is richer than Twix in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Twix has 5 times more saturated fat than halva. While Twix has 18.96g of saturated fat, halva has only 4.127g.
  • The glycemic index of Twix is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, halavah, plain types 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
1
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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.4%
Contains more IronIron +459.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg
~equal in Sodium ~195mg

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
8
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%
Halva
4
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.197mg 1.202mg 112%
Phosphorus 105mg 607mg 72%
Saturated fat 18.96g 4.127g 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 8.481g 52%
Iron 0.81mg 4.53mg 47%
Magnesium 27mg 218mg 45%
Zinc 1.06mg 4.32mg 30%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.873mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.348mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.424mg 22%
Protein 4.91g 12.49g 15%
Fiber 1.1g 4.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 8.194g 13%
Selenium 4.3µg 11.5µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.04µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 2.856mg 11%
Folate 26µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.088mg 9%
Calcium 106mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Fats 24.85g 21.52g 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Calories 502kcal 469kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.174mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 64.8g 60.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 55.99g N/A
Potassium 186mg 187mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g N/A
Sodium 198mg 195mg 0%
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
Halva
2
12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
0
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.5%

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.