Twix Minis - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Twix Minis (10 grams) contains 50 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. Twix minis consists of 67% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 23% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisTwix Minis has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Twix Minis:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 50
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fat: 2.3 g, (Saturated: 1.3 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
- Sodium: 18.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Twix Minis have 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.55% of calories in Twix Minis are from carbohydrates, 43% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Twix Minis has 2% less calories.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Twix Minis are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Twix Minis are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Twix Minis has 5 grams of sugar or about 17% of daily recommended intake.Twix Minis contains 4% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 43% of the calories in Twix Minis are from fat. Twix Minis are high in total fat, with 2.3 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Twix Minis are saturated.Twix Minis contain 1.7 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Twix Minis has 23% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Twix Minis contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Twix Minis contains 18.3 milligrams of sodium.Twix Minis contains 83% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Twix Minis and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Twix Minis | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -2% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | +15% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 15g | +4% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -23% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -25% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +42% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | -83% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 1g | -52% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -22% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -52% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Twix Minis has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, pgpr, artificial flavors), sugar, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, corn syrup, skim milk, dextrose, less than 2% - food starch-modified, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, soy lecithin, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Twix Minis contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Twix Minis contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
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| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 10 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 11 | Enriched Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 12 | Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 13 | Niacin | ||||||
| 14 | Reduced Iron | ||||||
| 15 | Thiamine Mononitrate | ||||||
| 16 | Riboflavin | ||||||
| 17 | Folic Acid | ||||||
| 18 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 19 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 20 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 21 | Food Starch Modified | ||||||
| 22 | Salt | ||||||
| 23 | Cocoa Powder | ||||||
| 24 | Baking Soda |
FAQ
How many calories are in Twix Minis?
Twix Minis have 50 calories per piece or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Twix Minis?
On the positive side, Twix Minis has 23% less total fat, 25% less saturated fat and 83% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 42% more cholesterol, 52% less protein, 22% less calcium and 52% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Twix Minis vegan?
Twix Minis is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Twix Minis?
The top ingredient in Twix Minis is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
