Carob vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carob and Twix

Carob is higher in zinc, calcium, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin E; however, Twix is richer in manganese.
Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
Carob has 5 times more vitamin B6 than Twix. While carob has 0.13mg of vitamin B6, Twix has only 0.025mg.
Twix has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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.

Carob

Twix

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+240.3%
Contains more IronIron	+59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+20.9%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+95%

~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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.

Carob

Twix

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+37.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+23.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.109mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	29.018g	18.96g	46%
Zinc	3.53mg	1.06mg	22%
Calcium	303mg	106mg	20%
Potassium	633mg	186mg	13%
Fiber	3.8g	1.1g	11%
Fats	31.36g	24.85g	10%
Vitamin B5	0.75mg	0.265mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.025mg	8%
Protein	8.15g	4.91g	6%
Iron	1.29mg	0.81mg	6%
Vitamin E	1.57mg	0.74mg	6%
Manganese	0.14mg	0.273mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.483g	2.988g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.155mg	5%
Sodium	107mg	198mg	4%
Carbs	56.29g	64.8g	3%
Phosphorus	126mg	105mg	3%
Calories	540kcal	502kcal	2%
Cholesterol	1mg	7mg	2%
Magnesium	36mg	27mg	2%
Copper	0.183mg	0.197mg	2%
Vitamin A	1µg	20µg	2%
Selenium	5.2µg	4.3µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.178mg	0.208mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.28µg	0.33µg	2%
Vitamin K	7.7µg	5.6µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.295g	0.628g	2%
Caffeine	0mg	7mg	2%
Folate	21µg	26µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.5g	0.98g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	663kcal	1022kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.03	0.19	N/A
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0.6mg	0%
Net carbs	52.49g	63.7g	N/A
Sugar	34.11g	48.25g	N/A
Vitamin B3	1.04mg	1.109mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.342g	N/A
Choline	19mg	20.9mg	0%