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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
Twix
8
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2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Iron +65.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +115%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Equal in Calcium - 115
Twix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 31% 20% 45% 17% 26% 29% 66% 36% 24%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Iron +65.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +115%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Equal in Calcium - 115

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
8
:
4
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Twix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 15% 0% 2% 39% 48% 21% 16% 6% 20% 42% 14%
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
:
3
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Water +48.9%
Equal in Carbs - 71.17
Equal in Other - 1.29
Twix
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Milky way
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 Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Water +48.9%
Equal in Carbs - 71.17
Equal in Other - 1.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
:
1
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Twix
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.628 g
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 63.7g 70.17g Milky way
Protein 4.91g 4.01g Twix
Fats 24.85g 17.23g Twix
Carbs 64.8g 71.17g Milky way
Calories 502kcal 456kcal Twix
Sugar 48.25g 59.69g Twix
Fiber 1.1g 1g Twix
Calcium 106mg 115mg Milky way
Iron 0.81mg 0.49mg Twix
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Twix
Phosphorus 105mg 67mg Twix
Potassium 186mg 124mg Twix
Sodium 198mg 167mg Milky way
Zinc 1.06mg 0.69mg Twix
Copper 0.197mg 0.147mg Twix
Manganese 0.273mg 0.147mg Twix
Selenium 4.3µg 2µg Twix
Vitamin A 67IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Milky way
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
Folate 26µg 4µg Twix
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.18µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.6µg 3.6µg Twix
Cholesterol 7mg 9mg Twix
Trans Fat 0.342g 0.206g Milky way
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Twix
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twix
Twix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.