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Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling and almond joy

  • Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, almond joy is higher in fiber.
  • Almond joy covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling.
  • Almond joy contains 4 times less polyunsaturated fat than candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling. Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling contains 4.68g of polyunsaturated fat, while almond joy contains 1.18g.
  • Almond joy has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar.

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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 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
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 +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Iron ~1.27mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 5% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 56% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.53 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%
~equal in Carbs ~59.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.959 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 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 -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling Almond joy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling Almond joy DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 1.18g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Saturated fat 12.959g 17.59g 21%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 5.26g 14%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Protein 9.53g 4.13g 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 0.99mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 5g 7%
Fats 31.34g 26.93g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Sodium 264mg 142mg 5%
Phosphorus 144mg 112mg 5%
Calories 542kcal 479kcal 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 295mg 254mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 64mg 1%
Carbs 55.53g 59.51g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 52.23g 54.51g N/A
Cholesterol 5mg 4mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 1.27mg 0%
Sugar 40.33g 48.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling 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
24%
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.631g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
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 ($)

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, crispy bar with peanut butter filling - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170275/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.