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Twizzlers vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Twizzlers and Gumdrop different?

  • Twizzlers are higher than Gumdrop in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Gumdrop is lower in Sodium.

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 347kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Protein 2.3g 0g Twizzlers
Fats 2.64g 0g Twizzlers
Net carbs 78.77g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 79.37g 98.9g Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg Gumdrop
Calcium 8mg 3mg Twizzlers
Potassium 37mg 5mg Twizzlers
Iron 0.28mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 51.35g 58.97g Twizzlers
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g Twizzlers
Copper 0.012mg Gumdrop
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg Twizzlers
Sodium 195mg 44mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.006mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 1.88g 0g Twizzlers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g Twizzlers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers Gumdrop
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
0%
Twizzlers
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.