Twix vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Twix and tapioca different?
- Twix is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate; however, tapioca is richer in vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 90% higher.
- Tapioca has less saturated fat.
- Twix has a lower glycemic index (44) than tapioca (78).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1541.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1378.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 0.991g | 82% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 1.67g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.012mg | 21% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 105kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 19.56g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0.007mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 0.452g | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.35mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 2.88g | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 0.061g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.25µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 82mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 19.56g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.25g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.078mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1388% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1673.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +561.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +929.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
