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Almond joy vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almond joy and Gumdrop

  • Gumdrop contains less Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Almond joy.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gumdrop is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4980%
Contains more IronIron +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +720%
Contains more OtherOther +1130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 479kcal 396kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 0g Almond joy
Fats 26.93g 0g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Almond joy
Net carbs 54.51g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 59.51g 98.9g Gumdrop
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg Gumdrop
Calcium 64mg 3mg Almond joy
Potassium 254mg 5mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 0.4mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 58.97g Almond joy
Fiber 5g 0.1g Almond joy
Copper 0.012mg Gumdrop
Phosphorus 112mg 1mg Almond joy
Sodium 142mg 44mg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Almond joy
Manganese 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.006mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 17.59g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 0g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Gumdrop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.