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Twix vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Twix and Honey?

  • Honey has less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, and Zinc than Twix.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • Honey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Honey types in this comparison.

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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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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
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 2% 4% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.024mg

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
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1536.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +304.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Honey Opinion
Calories 502kcal 304kcal Twix
Protein 4.91g 0.3g Twix
Fats 24.85g 0g Twix
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Twix
Net carbs 63.7g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 64.8g 82.4g Honey
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Honey
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Twix
Calcium 106mg 6mg Twix
Potassium 186mg 52mg Twix
Iron 0.81mg 0.42mg Twix
Sugar 48.25g 82.12g Twix
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Twix
Copper 0.197mg 0.036mg Twix
Zinc 1.06mg 0.22mg Twix
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg Twix
Sodium 198mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Twix
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Twix
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg 0.08mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 0.8µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.038mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.121mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.068mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.024mg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg Twix
Folate 26µg 2µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Honey
Choline 20.9mg 2.2mg Twix
Saturated Fat 18.96g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 0g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0g Twix
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.