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Twix vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Twix and Ice cream

  • Twix has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Twix covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 34 times less Manganese than Twix. Twix contains 0.273mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
Twix
6
:
3
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +756.5%
Contains more Manganese +3312.5%
Contains more Selenium +138.9%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 199
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +756.5%
Contains more Manganese +3312.5%
Contains more Selenium +138.9%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 199

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
Twix
5
:
6
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.6
Twix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 15% 0% 2% 39% 48% 21% 16% 6% 20% 42% 14%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
4
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +125.9%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Water +1342.1%
Twix
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +125.9%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Water +1342.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.969
Twix
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.628 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.969

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 63.7g 22.9g Twix
Protein 4.91g 3.5g Twix
Fats 24.85g 11g Twix
Carbs 64.8g 23.6g Twix
Calories 502kcal 207kcal Twix
Sugar 48.25g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g Twix
Calcium 106mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.81mg 0.09mg Twix
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Twix
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg
Potassium 186mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 198mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.06mg 0.69mg Twix
Copper 0.197mg 0.023mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg 0.008mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 1.8µg Twix
Vitamin A 67IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.3mg Twix
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.041mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.116mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 26µg 5µg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.3µg Twix
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 7mg 44mg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 18.96g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 2.969g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.452g Twix

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Twix
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.