Twix vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Twix and mars
- Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
- Mars contains less saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of Twix is 44.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 11.651g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 24.85g | 19.32g | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 186mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 198mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 72.4g | 3% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 106mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 4.28g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 475kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
