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Twix vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Twix and m&Ms Peanut

  • Twix is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1, while m&Ms Peanut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than m&Ms Peanut.
  • Twix has 2 times more vitamin B1 than m&Ms Peanut. Twix has 0.155mg of vitamin B1, while m&Ms Peanut has 0.063mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Twix has a higher glycemic index (44) than m&Ms Peanut (33).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.

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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
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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.2%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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
4
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 0% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.32µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 10.169g 40%
Copper 0.197mg 0.505mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 3.456g 19%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.664mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 3.362mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 2.85mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 8.086g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 190mg 12%
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g 10%
Magnesium 27mg 69mg 10%
Protein 4.91g 9.57g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.063mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.627mg 7%
Folate 26µg 55µg 7%
Zinc 1.06mg 1.76mg 6%
Sodium 198mg 50mg 6%
Potassium 186mg 347mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 1.16mg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 37.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 3µg 2%
Fats 24.85g 26.13g 2%
Calories 502kcal 515kcal 1%
Caffeine 7mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 64.8g 60.48g 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 56.78g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 106mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g 50.75g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Selenium 4.3µg 4.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g 0.328g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~26.13g
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
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
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.3%

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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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.