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Twix vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Twix and nougat?

  • Twix is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, yet nougat is richer in vitamin E and fiber.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Twix has 33 times more vitamin B12 than nougat. Twix has 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while nougat has 0.01µg.
  • Nougat contains less saturated fat.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than Twix.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, nougat, with almonds types in this comparison.

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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.
Twix
Twix
7
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%
Nougat
Nougat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%

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.
Twix
Twix
10
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%
Nougat
Nougat
1
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 1% 0% 0% 55% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 1.667g 79%
Fats 24.85g 1.67g 36%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 2.77mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.01µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.013mg 12%
Carbs 64.8g 92.39g 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g 9%
Calcium 106mg 32mg 7%
Copper 0.197mg 0.134mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 55mg 7%
Sodium 198mg 33mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0g 7%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.42mg 6%
Calories 502kcal 398kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.478mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0g 4%
Protein 4.91g 3.33g 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.59mg 3%
Selenium 4.3µg 2.6µg 3%
Choline 20.9mg 5.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.304mg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 20g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.19 0 N/A
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 63.7g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
4
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Nougat
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1388%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
Twix
2
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Nougat
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.