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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar and Twix?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar is richer in copper, magnesium, and fiber, yet Twix is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar has 3 times more fiber than Twix. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar has 2.9g of fiber, while Twix has 1.1g.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 16% 17% 45% 115% 24% 32% 22% 51% 14%
Twix
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 14% 7.8% 9.3% 15% 4.1% 5% 4.6% 5% 8.8% 5.3%
Twix
Twix
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.474g 18.96g 34%
Copper 0.344mg 0.197mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.33µg 12%
Fats 17.5g 24.85g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.208mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.155mg 10%
Magnesium 58mg 27mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.218mg 1.109mg 6%
Caffeine 30mg 7mg 6%
Calcium 53mg 106mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.81mg 5%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.273mg 5%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Phosphorus 75mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.265mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.639g 2.988g 4%
Calories 443kcal 502kcal 3%
Protein 3.2g 4.91g 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Carbs 71.22g 64.8g 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.06mg 2%
Vitamin A 42µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5.6µg 2%
Cholesterol 10mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 168mg 198mg 1%
Choline 16.8mg 20.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.514g 0.628g 1%
Weight per 100 calories 23g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.45 0.19 N/A
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 68.32g 63.7g N/A
Potassium 196mg 186mg 0%
Sugar 57.81g 48.25g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.176g 0.342g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 71% 7%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 17.5 g
Carbs: 71.22 g
Water: 7.2 g
Other: 0.88 g
Twix
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.474 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.514 g
Twix
Twix
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167701/nutrients
  2. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.