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Almond joy vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond joy and candy bar

  • Almond joy has less phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 65% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, peanut 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 10.65g 63%
Saturated fat 17.59g 4.678g 59%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 50%
Zinc 3.94mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 16.721g 29%
Phosphorus 112mg 308mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 26%
Protein 4.13g 15.5g 23%
Folate 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Fats 26.93g 33.7g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 254mg 407mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Fiber 5g 4.1g 4%
Iron 1.27mg 0.97mg 4%
Carbs 59.51g 47.4g 4%
Calories 479kcal 522kcal 2%
Sodium 142mg 156mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 78mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.912g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.