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Almond joy vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond joy and butterfinger

  • Almond joy is richer in fiber and iron, yet butterfinger is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for almond joy is 40% higher.
  • Almond joy contains 3 times more fiber than butterfinger. Almond joy contains 5g of fiber, while butterfinger contains 2g.
  • Butterfinger contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%

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% 0% 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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Butterfinger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 9.5g 37%
Copper 0.193mg 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 3.164g 13%
Fiber 5g 2g 12%
Fats 26.93g 18.9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Iron 1.27mg 0.79mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 5%
Carbs 59.51g 72.9g 4%
Sodium 142mg 230mg 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Protein 4.13g 5.4g 3%
Calcium 64mg 36mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 479kcal 459kcal 1%
Potassium 254mg 220mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 45.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 5.119g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

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
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%

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
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.119g

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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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.