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Almond joy vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond joy and custard

  • Almond joy has more fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, custard is higher in calcium.
  • Almond joy covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than custard.
  • Custard has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +273.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%

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%
Custard
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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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +573.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +795.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 2.032g 71%
Fats 26.93g 4g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Calories 479kcal 122kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Cholesterol 4mg 51mg 16%
Carbs 59.51g 17.6g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Iron 1.27mg 0.34mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 1.127g 10%
Calcium 64mg 139mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.312g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 130mg 3%
Sodium 142mg 84mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 207mg 1%
Protein 4.13g 3.99g 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Custard
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
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Almond joy
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.558g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.