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Almond joy vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond joy and Milky way

  • Almond joy has more Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Milky way is richer in Calcium.
  • Almond joy covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Milky way.
  • Milky way has 5 times less Fiber than Almond joy. Almond joy has 5g of Fiber, while Milky way has 1g.
  • Milky way contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.7%

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% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.9%
~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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.01g
~equal in Other ~1.29g

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%

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 Milky way
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Milky way Opinion
Calories 479kcal 456kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 4.01g Almond joy
Fats 26.93g 17.23g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 54.51g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 59.51g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg Almond joy
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg Milky way
Calcium 64mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 254mg 124mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 0.49mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 59.69g Almond joy
Fiber 5g 1g Almond joy
Copper 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 112mg 67mg Almond joy
Sodium 142mg 167mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Almond joy
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 17.59g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 2.23g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.26g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 ($)

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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.