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Almonds vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and jelly bean different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 171% higher.
  • Almonds contain 135 times more magnesium than jelly bean. While almonds contain 270mg of magnesium, jelly bean contains only 2mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than jelly bean (80).

Nuts, almonds and Candies, jellybeans 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1881.1%
Contains more IronIron +2753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3582.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%

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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3325%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99760%
Contains more OtherOther +2860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Jelly bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.028mg 111%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.035mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.011mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.05g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 4mg 68%
Magnesium 270mg 2mg 64%
Fiber 12.5g 0.2g 49%
Iron 3.71mg 0.13mg 45%
Protein 21.15g 0g 42%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.05mg 28%
Calcium 269mg 3mg 27%
Carbs 21.55g 93.55g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.008mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 37mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.004mg 17%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.004mg 10%
Calories 579kcal 375kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.009mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 70g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Jelly bean
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
78%
Almonds
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.