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Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans and almond joy

  • Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans has more iron and fiber; however, almond joy is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than almond joy.
  • Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans has 2 times more calcium than almond joy. While candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans has 100mg of calcium, almond joy has only 64mg.
  • Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans 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 76% 30% 30% 101% 188% 36% 58% 3.3% 73% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 4.6% 0% 4.5% 61% 11% 6.5% 8.8% 0% 15% 2.3% 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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 30% 60%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 59.95 g
Water: 1.47 g
Other: 1.08 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 +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +457.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~59.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans Almond joy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans Almond joy DV% diff.
Caffeine 839mg 210%
Copper 0.563mg 63%
Magnesium 107mg 25%
Manganese 0.558mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 20%
Iron 2.7mg 1.27mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.26g 13%
Saturated fat 15g 17.59g 12%
Zinc 1.32mg 12%
Fiber 7.5g 5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.18g 8%
Protein 7.5g 4.13g 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Fats 30g 26.93g 5%
Sodium 25mg 142mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Calories 540kcal 479kcal 3%
Potassium 342mg 254mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 4mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.108mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 59.95g 59.51g 0%
Net carbs 52.45g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 42.5g 48.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans 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
9%
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans
Candies, dark chocolate coated coffee beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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, dark chocolate coated coffee beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169634/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.