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Caramel vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caramel and Almond joy different?

  • Caramel is higher in Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Almond joy is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Almond joy is 76% higher.
  • Caramel contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Almond joy. While Caramel contains 3.478g of Polyunsaturated fat, Almond joy contains only 1.18g.
  • Almond joy has less Sodium.

Candies, caramels and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +115.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +807.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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.
Caramel
Caramel
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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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 2.5% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
~equal in Vitamin A ~42IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +232.5%
~equal in Water ~8.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Almond joy
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Almond joy Opinion
Calories 382kcal 479kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.6g 4.13g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 26.93g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Almond joy
Net carbs 77g 54.51g Caramel
Carbs 77g 59.51g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 4mg Almond joy
Magnesium 17mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 64mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 254mg Almond joy
Iron 0.14mg 1.27mg Almond joy
Sugar 65.5g 48.34g Almond joy
Fiber 0g 5g Almond joy
Copper 0.018mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 112mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 142mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 42IU
Vitamin A 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 4µg Caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 17.59g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 5.26g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.18g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Almond joy
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
15%
Caramel
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.114g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.