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Almond joy vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond joy and ice cream

  • Almond joy has more fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Almond joy covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 14 times less iron than almond joy. Almond joy has 1.27mg of iron, while ice cream has 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +1311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%

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% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +643.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

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 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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 6.79g 49%
Fats 26.93g 11g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Fiber 5g 0.7g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Iron 1.27mg 0.09mg 15%
Calories 479kcal 207kcal 14%
Cholesterol 4mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Carbs 59.51g 23.6g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Calcium 64mg 128mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 2.969g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.452g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Sodium 142mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Phosphorus 112mg 105mg 1%
Protein 4.13g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy 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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.