Twix vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Twix and icing
- Twix is richer than icing in copper, vitamin B12, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, protein, calcium, and zinc.
- Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than icing.
- Icing is lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +447.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +406.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +483.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +404.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +106.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +132.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 2.974g | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 7.951g | 49% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 16.23g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 0g | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 0.1µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.302mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 13µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 1.53mg | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 4.86g | 5% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 418kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 67.89g | 1% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 184mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.19 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +256.3% |
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Carbs
~67.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1166.1% |
