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Almond joy vs. Twizzlers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond joy and twizzlers?

  • Almond joy is richer than twizzlers in fiber, phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Almond joy has 8 times more polyunsaturated fat than twizzlers. While almond joy has 1.18g of polyunsaturated fat, twizzlers have only 0.14g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in twizzlers is lower.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +920.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Twizzlers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 0.54g 78%
Fats 26.93g 2.64g 37%
Fiber 5g 0.6g 18%
Phosphorus 112mg 24mg 13%
Iron 1.27mg 0.28mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 1.88g 8%
Calories 479kcal 347kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.14g 7%
Carbs 59.51g 79.37g 7%
Calcium 64mg 8mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 37mg 6%
Protein 4.13g 2.3g 4%
Sodium 142mg 195mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.51g 78.77g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 51.35g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Twizzlers
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
0%
Twizzlers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
5%
Twizzlers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond joy
Almond joy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.