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Almond joy vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond joy and Reese's fast break?

  • Almond joy is higher in Fiber, yet Reese's fast break is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 47% more.
  • Almond joy has 2 times more Fiber than Reese's fast break. While Almond joy has 5g of Fiber, Reese's fast break has only 2.9g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Reese's fast break is lower.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats types 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%

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 Reese's fast break
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 479kcal 474kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 8.66g Reese's fast break
Fats 26.93g 23.42g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg Almond joy
Net carbs 54.51g 58.7g Reese's fast break
Carbs 59.51g 61.6g Reese's fast break
Cholesterol 4mg 4mg
Magnesium 48mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 64mg 61mg Almond joy
Potassium 254mg 284mg Reese's fast break
Iron 1.27mg 0.96mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 53.08g Almond joy
Fiber 5g 2.9g Almond joy
Copper 0.18mg Reese's fast break
Zinc 0.94mg Reese's fast break
Phosphorus 112mg 130mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 142mg 330mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 40IU Almond joy
Vitamin B1 0.13mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B3 3.57mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Reese's fast break
Folate 39µg Reese's fast break
Saturated Fat 17.59g 8.23g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 4.33g Reese's fast break

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Almond joy Reese's fast break
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.