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Twix vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between twix and agave nectar

  • Twix has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, manganese, calcium, and zinc; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Agave nectar contains less saturated fat.
  • Twix has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of twix is 44, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4550%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2088.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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
7
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% 6.7% 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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +836%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +301.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5422.2%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +442.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Agave nectar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 0g 86%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Fats 24.85g 0.45g 38%
Copper 0.197mg 0.009mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.234mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 22.5µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.005mg 12%
Calcium 106mg 1mg 11%
Calories 502kcal 310kcal 10%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.01mg 10%
Protein 4.91g 0.09g 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.09mg 9%
Sodium 198mg 4mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Selenium 4.3µg 1.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0g 4%
Carbs 64.8g 76.37g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.689mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.98mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 26µg 30µg 1%
Choline 20.9mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 63.7g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 68.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twix Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Twix
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twix
Twix is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.