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Almond joy vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond joy and Chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream has less Fiber, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Almond joy covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 54% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 4 times less Fiber than Almond joy. Almond joy contains 5g of Fiber, while Chocolate ice cream contains 1.2g.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more WaterWater +579.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 479kcal 216kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 3.8g Almond joy
Fats 26.93g 11g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 54.51g 27g Almond joy
Carbs 59.51g 28.2g Almond joy
Cholesterol 4mg 34mg Almond joy
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 64mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 254mg 249mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 0.93mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 5g 1.2g Almond joy
Copper 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 112mg 107mg Almond joy
Sodium 142mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 42IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 17.59g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 3.21g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.41g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.