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Twix vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Twix and candy bar?

  • Twix is higher in vitamin B12, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, peanut bar types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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
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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%
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% 0% 82% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611900%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 153mg 11767%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 10.65g 67%
Saturated fat 18.96g 4.678g 65%
Copper 0.197mg 0.774mg 64%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7.922mg 43%
Manganese 0.273mg 1.243mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 16.721g 34%
Phosphorus 105mg 308mg 29%
Zinc 1.06mg 3.94mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 4.1mg 22%
Protein 4.91g 15.5g 21%
Magnesium 27mg 110mg 20%
Fats 24.85g 33.7g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g 12%
Folate 26µg 75µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.83mg 11%
Potassium 186mg 407mg 7%
Carbs 64.8g 47.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 106mg 78mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.97mg 2%
Sodium 198mg 156mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Choline 20.9mg 29.4mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calories 502kcal 522kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 4.3µg 4.7µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.98g 3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1022kcal 337kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 20g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.19 5.9 N/A
Net carbs 63.7g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1595.9%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.