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Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered and almond joy?

  • Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered is higher in fiber, yet almond joy is higher in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almond joy is lower.

We used Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar 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 19% 13% 26% 29% 120% 28% 40% 17% 161% 47%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%

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 9% 0% 4% 0% 17% 4.8% 8.3% 15% 10% 0% 0.25% 17% 5.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 56% 13%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 27.65 g
Carbs: 55.87 g
Water: 13.26 g
Other: 1.09 g
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~26.93g
~equal in Carbs ~59.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1503.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1304.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered Almond joy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered Almond joy DV% diff.
Manganese 1.238mg 54%
Copper 0.36mg 40%
Saturated fat 25.54g 17.59g 36%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.328g 5.26g 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.18g 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 6%
Iron 0.77mg 1.27mg 6%
Fiber 6.4g 5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.247mg 5%
Protein 2.13g 4.13g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.445mg 3%
Phosphorus 93mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 64mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 128mg 142mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 254mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 55.87g 59.51g 1%
Fats 27.65g 26.93g 1%
Calories 481kcal 479kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.47g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 36.16g 48.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered Almond joy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
7%
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.95g)
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 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. Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170282/nutrients
  2. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.