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Twix vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Twix and starburst?

  • Twix is richer in fats, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, manganese, and protein, yet starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Starburst contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types in this comparison.

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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.
Twix
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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9200%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1541.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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.
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%
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 196% 0% 0% 6.6% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.7mg 65%
Saturated fat 18.96g 7.778g 51%
Fats 24.85g 8.21g 26%
Copper 0.197mg 0.012mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.002mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.001mg 13%
Calcium 106mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.015mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 0.01mg 10%
Zinc 1.06mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.91g 0.41g 9%
Sodium 198mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 0.005mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 0g 7%
Carbs 64.8g 82.57g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Selenium 4.3µg 0.8µg 6%
Folate 26µg 1µg 6%
Calories 502kcal 408kcal 5%
Potassium 186mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.035mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Choline 20.9mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Weight per 100 calories 20g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.19 0 N/A
Net carbs 63.7g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g 0.141g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.6%
Contains more FatsFats +202.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 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 -59%

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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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.