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Almond joy vs. 100 grand bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond joy and 100 grand bar different?

  • Almond joy has more Fiber, and Iron than 100 grand bar.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Almond joy is 28% higher.
  • Almond joy contains 5 times more Fiber than 100 grand bar. While Almond joy contains 5g of Fiber, 100 grand bar contains only 1g.
  • 100 grand bar has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, 100 GRAND Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 23% 14% 13% 62% 27% 37% 26% 22% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +273.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 2.3% 7.6% 8.4% 0% 15% 27% 3.7% 11% 3.7% 36% 16% 3.8% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
3% 19% 71% 6%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 19.33 g
Carbs: 70.97 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
62% 31% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond joy 100 grand bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy 100 grand bar Opinion
Calories 479kcal 468kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 2.5g Almond joy
Fats 26.93g 19.33g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 54.51g 69.97g 100 grand bar
Carbs 59.51g 70.97g 100 grand bar
Cholesterol 4mg 12mg Almond joy
Magnesium 25mg 100 grand bar
Calcium 64mg 76mg 100 grand bar
Potassium 254mg 163mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 0.34mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 51.9g Almond joy
Fiber 5g 1g Almond joy
Copper 0.185mg 100 grand bar
Zinc 0.99mg 100 grand bar
Phosphorus 112mg 86mg Almond joy
Sodium 142mg 203mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 127IU 100 grand bar
Vitamin A 38µg 100 grand bar
Vitamin E 0.42mg 100 grand bar
Manganese 0.172mg 100 grand bar
Selenium 2.5µg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B3 0.198mg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B5 0.182mg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 100 grand bar
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 100 grand bar
Vitamin K 6.2µg 100 grand bar
Folate 5µg 100 grand bar
Choline 24.6mg 100 grand bar
Saturated Fat 17.59g 11.9g 100 grand bar
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 6.039g 100 grand bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 1.388g 100 grand bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy 100 grand bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Almond joy
11%
100 grand bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
26%
100 grand bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/nutrients
  2. 100 grand bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168761/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.