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Twix vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Twix and Milky way

  • Milky way has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Twix covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Milky way.
  • Milky way contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Twix. Twix contains 1.109mg of Vitamin B3, while Milky way contains 0.154mg.
  • Milky way has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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
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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
~equal in Calcium ~115mg

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
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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% 4% 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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
2
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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g
~equal in Other ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Milky way Opinion
Calories 502kcal 456kcal Twix
Protein 4.91g 4.01g Twix
Fats 24.85g 17.23g Twix
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 63.7g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 64.8g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 7mg 9mg Twix
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Twix
Calcium 106mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 186mg 124mg Twix
Iron 0.81mg 0.49mg Twix
Sugar 48.25g 59.69g Twix
Fiber 1.1g 1g Twix
Copper 0.197mg 0.147mg Twix
Zinc 1.06mg 0.69mg Twix
Phosphorus 105mg 67mg Twix
Sodium 198mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 67IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 20µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.273mg 0.147mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 2µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.046mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.103mg Twix
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.154mg Twix
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.014mg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.18µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 3.6µg Twix
Folate 26µg 4µg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g 0.206g Milky way
Choline 20.9mg 16.5mg Twix
Saturated Fat 18.96g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.988g 2.23g Twix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.26g Twix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.44g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.