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Twix vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Twix and pectin

  • Twix is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and manganese, while pectin is higher in fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Twix covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than pectin.
  • Pectin is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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
7
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%
Pectin
Pectin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
~equal in Sodium ~200mg

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
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Pectin
Pectin
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Pectin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 0.05g 86%
Fats 24.85g 0.3g 38%
Fiber 1.1g 8.6g 30%
Copper 0.197mg 0.42mg 25%
Iron 0.81mg 2.71mg 24%
Phosphorus 105mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.008mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.06mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 7mg 10%
Calories 502kcal 325kcal 9%
Protein 4.91g 0.3g 9%
Carbs 64.8g 90.4g 9%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 4.3µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.005mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0.01g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Folate 26µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 186mg 7mg 5%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0.09g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.11mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.01mg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 20g 31g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.19 2 N/A
Net carbs 63.7g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 48.25g N/A
Sodium 198mg 200mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
3
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Pectin
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1536.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Pectin
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.