Twix vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Twix and carob

Twix is higher in manganese; however, carob is richer in zinc, calcium, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin E.
Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
Twix has 2 times more manganese than carob. While Twix has 0.273mg of manganese, carob has only 0.14mg.
Twix has less saturated fat.

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

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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

Carob

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+95%

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%

~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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

Carob

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%

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%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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