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Twizzlers vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Twizzlers and Chocolate

  • Twizzlers contain less Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Chocolate is 97% higher.
  • Chocolate has 8 times less Sodium than Twizzlers. Twizzlers have 195mg of Sodium, while Chocolate has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1410.8%
Contains more IronIron +2764.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1446.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1084.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +407.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Chocolate Opinion
Calories 347kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 2.3g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 2.64g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 78.77g 54.17g Twizzlers
Carbs 79.37g 61.17g Twizzlers
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Twizzlers
Magnesium 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 8mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 37mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.28mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 51.35g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 0.6g 7g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 24mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 195mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Twizzlers
Saturated Fat 0.54g 18.519g Twizzlers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.88g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.