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Almond joy vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond joy and nougat

  • Nougat contains less iron, phosphorus, fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than almond joy.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nougat
9
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +1512.6%
Contains more WaterWater +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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 Nougat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 1.667g 72%
Fats 26.93g 1.67g 39%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Copper 0.134mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 13%
Carbs 59.51g 92.39g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 11%
Iron 1.27mg 0.59mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 55mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Fiber 5g 3.3g 7%
Sodium 142mg 33mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Calories 479kcal 398kcal 4%
Potassium 254mg 105mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Protein 4.13g 3.33g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.923g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.