Twix vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Twix and sugar substitute different?
- Twix is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and iron; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 77% higher.
- Twix contains 28 times more copper than sugar substitute. While Twix contains 0.197mg of copper, sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
- Twix has less sodium.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +406.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2714.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1212.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1140.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +729.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 86% | |
| Calcium | 106mg | 879mg | 77% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 0g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.007mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 572mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 347kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 84.77g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.91g | 2.06g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 186mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.1% |
