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Crème caramel vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crème caramel and Twix

  • Crème caramel has more selenium; however, Twix has more fats, copper, carbs, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 86% higher.
  • Twix has 13 times less cholesterol than crème caramel. Crème caramel has 90mg of cholesterol, while Twix has 7mg.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than Twix.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2630%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 0% 15% 4.6% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.799g 18.96g 78%
Fats 4.03g 24.85g 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 7mg 28%
Copper 0.028mg 0.197mg 19%
Calories 145kcal 502kcal 18%
Carbs 22.78g 64.8g 14%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.273mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.155mg 10%
Selenium 8.7µg 4.3µg 8%
Sodium 53mg 198mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.109mg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.81mg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.6µg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 2.988g 4%
Vitamin A 46µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.74mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 106mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 186mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.628g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Protein 4.53g 4.91g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Phosphorus 96mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.33µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.1g 0.98g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 320kcal 1022kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 69g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.92 0.19 N/A
Net carbs 22.78g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 48.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.208mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 +1508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +516.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%

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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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.