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Almond joy vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond joy and molasses different?

  • Almond joy is higher in fiber, phosphorus, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, molasses are richer in iron, potassium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for almond joy is 88% higher.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Molasses are the varieties used 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.4%
Contains more IronIron +271.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Molasses DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 0.018g 80%
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 58%
Copper 0.487mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 52%
Iron 1.27mg 4.72mg 43%
Fats 26.93g 0.1g 41%
Potassium 254mg 1464mg 36%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Calcium 64mg 205mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 0.032g 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 31mg 12%
Calories 479kcal 290kcal 9%
Protein 4.13g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.05g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6%
Sodium 142mg 37mg 5%
Carbs 59.51g 74.73g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Molasses
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%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.