Twix vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Twix and pretzel?
- Twix is higher in vitamin B12, yet pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
- The glycemic index of Twix is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +292.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +465.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +271.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +375.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +196% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +538.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 0.391g | 84% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 4.58mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 1240mg | 45% |
| Folate | 26µg | 166µg | 35% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 2.93g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 1.015mg | 32% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 5.27mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.424mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 10.04g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.332mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.4g | 9% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 0.727g | 6% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 384kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 80.39g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 1.291g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.322mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 4.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +748.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.6% |
