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Twizzlers vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are twizzlers and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than twizzlers in iron, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for iron, 191% more than twizzlers.
  • Twizzlers contain 29 times more sugar than cocoa bean. Twizzlers contain 51.35g of sugar, while cocoa bean contains 1.76g.

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6681.1%
Contains more IronIron +5442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +455.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +687%
Contains more FatsFats +396.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1030.4%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 401%
Iron 0.28mg 15.52mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0.6g 29.8g 117%
Magnesium 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 24mg 728mg 101%
Potassium 37mg 2509mg 73%
Zinc 6.37mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.54g 7.76g 33%
Protein 2.3g 18.1g 32%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 2.64g 13.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 19mg 8%
Folate 32µg 8%
Carbs 79.37g 58.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 4.39g 6%
Calories 347kcal 220kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 78.77g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 51.35g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.