Twix vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Twix and fondant icing different?
- Twix has more fats, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, manganese, protein, and calcium than fondant icing.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Twix is 95% higher.
- Fondant icing has less saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +616.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 0g | 86% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 0.02g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.003mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.016mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.005mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 0g | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 93.18g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 0.6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Folate | 26µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 373kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 0g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.19 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 93.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 88.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.91 g
Fats:
24.85 g
Carbs:
64.8 g
Water:
4.23 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.3% |
