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Almond joy vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond joy and chocolate?

  • Chocolate is richer than almond joy in iron, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 84% more.
  • Almond joy has 6 times more sodium than chocolate. While almond joy has 142mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.1%
Contains more IronIron +531.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +745.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.519g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.092g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Iron 1.27mg 8.02mg 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 35%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Phosphorus 112mg 206mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 9.54g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 254mg 559mg 9%
Fiber 5g 7g 8%
Fats 26.93g 31.28g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Sodium 142mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Saturated fat 17.59g 18.519g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Calories 479kcal 546kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Protein 4.13g 4.88g 2%
Calcium 64mg 56mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 59.51g 61.17g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 1.092g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.