Twix Fun Size - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One cookie of Twix Fun Size (16 grams) contains 80 calories and 1 grams of protein. Twix fun size consist of 69% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 22% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisTwix Fun Size has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 cookie, or 16 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one cookie of Twix Fun Size:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 80
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 3.5 g, (Saturated: 2 g)
- Sodium: 30.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Twix Fun Size has 80 calories per cookie or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.55% of calories in Twix Fun Size are from carbohydrates, 40% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Twix Fun Size contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Twix Fun Size are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Twix Fun Size are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One cookie of Twix Fun Size has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Twix Fun Size has 4% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 40% of the calories in Twix Fun Size are from fat. Twix Fun Size is high in total fat, with 3.5 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per cookie. Most of the fat in Twix Fun Size are saturated.Twix Fun Size is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Twix Fun Size has 28% less total fat.
Protein
A single cookie of Twix Fun Size contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
One cookie of Twix Fun Size has 30.1 milligrams of sodium or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Twix Fun Size contains 88% 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 Fun Size and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 16 grams):
| Nutrient | Twix Fun Size | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 80kcal | -2% | 81kcal / 82kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | +19% | 9g / 9g |
| Sugar | 8g | +4% | 7g / 8g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 4g | -28% | 5g / 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | -29% | 3g / 3g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | 30mg | -88% | 58mg / 16mg |
| Protein | 1g | -9% | 1g / 1g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 15mg / 14mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 0mg |
| Potassium | ~ | -100% | 67mg / 57mg |
Ingredients
Twix Fun Size 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), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, palm oil, corn syrup, skim milk, dextrose, less than 2% - salt, cocoa powder, soy lecithin, modified corn starch, baking soda, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Twix Fun Size contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Twix Fun Size contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
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| 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 | Salt | ||||||
| 22 | Cocoa Powder | ||||||
| 23 | Modified Corn Starch | ||||||
| 24 | Baking Soda |
FAQ
How many calories are in Twix Fun Size?
Twix Fun Size has 80 calories per cookie or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Twix Fun Size?
On the positive side, Twix Fun Size has 28% less total fat, 29% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol and 88% less sodium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 9% less protein, 100% less calcium, 100% less iron and 100% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Twix Fun Size vegan?
Twix Fun Size 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 Fun Size?
The top ingredient in Twix Fun Size is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
