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Almond joy vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond joy and praline

  • Almond joy has more fiber, while praline has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in praline is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +559.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Saturated fat 17.59g 2.224g 70%
Copper 0.494mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 7.778g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 14.683g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 17%
Zinc 1.67mg 15%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 5g 3.5g 6%
Sodium 142mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 64mg 43mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Protein 4.13g 3.3g 2%
Fats 26.93g 25.9g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 112mg 104mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 217mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 479kcal 485kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 59.51g 59.59g 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 56.09g N/A
Iron 1.27mg 1.29mg 0%
Sugar 48.34g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Praline
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%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.366g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.