Twix vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Twix and taffy (candy)
- Twix has more fats, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, manganese, protein, vitamin B1, and iron than taffy (candy).
- Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
- Taffy (candy) contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +1225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +404.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +514.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +722.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +453.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +6525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.96g | 2.049g | 77% |
| Fats | 24.85g | 3.33g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 0.012mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.01µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.028mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.91g | 0.03g | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 91.56g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 0.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
| Folate | 26µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Calories | 502kcal | 397kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 0.838g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 0.121g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.19 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.7g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.25g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.342g | 0.131g | 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:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +646.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.628 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
