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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 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.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

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
6
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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
5
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
2
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.969g

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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 6.79g 55%
Fats 24.85g 11g 21%
Copper 0.197mg 0.023mg 19%
Calories 502kcal 207kcal 15%
Carbs 64.8g 23.6g 14%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.008mg 12%
Cholesterol 7mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin A 20µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.041mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.581mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.116mg 6%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Sodium 198mg 80mg 5%
Selenium 4.3µg 1.8µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.39µg 3%
Protein 4.91g 3.5g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.3mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.048mg 2%
Calcium 106mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.24mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g 2%
Choline 20.9mg 26mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 63.7g 22.9g N/A
Potassium 186mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g 21.22g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 2.969g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twix Ice cream
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
18%
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.