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Almond joy vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond joy and toffee different?

  • Almond joy is richer in fiber, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, while toffee is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for cholesterol, 33% more than almond joy.
  • Almond joy is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were 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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398%
Contains more IronIron +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
~equal in Sodium ~135mg

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286%
Contains more WaterWater +1390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.222g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin A 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 4mg 104mg 33%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.27mg 0.03mg 16%
Saturated fat 17.59g 20.565g 14%
Phosphorus 112mg 32mg 11%
Fats 26.93g 32.75g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 8.964g 9%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 51mg 6%
Protein 4.13g 1.07g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 5%
Calories 479kcal 560kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Carbs 59.51g 64.72g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 63.47g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%
Sodium 142mg 135mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 1.222g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.