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Twix vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between twix and heart of palm

  • Twix has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
  • Twix has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of twix is 44, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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
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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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153%
Contains more WaterWater +1543%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Heart of palm DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 0.046g 86%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.81mg 60%
Copper 0.197mg 0.644mg 50%
Potassium 186mg 1806mg 48%
Fats 24.85g 0.2g 38%
Zinc 1.06mg 3.73mg 24%
Calories 502kcal 115kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 64.8g 25.61g 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Iron 0.81mg 1.69mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8mg 8%
Sodium 198mg 14mg 8%
Selenium 4.3µg 0.7µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0.005g 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Protein 4.91g 2.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.089g 4%
Choline 20.9mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 26µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 17.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.