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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 for 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
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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% 4% 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% 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 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Almond joy DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 17.59g 69%
Fats 8.1g 26.93g 29%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.18g 15%
Iron 0.14mg 1.27mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 5.26g 9%
Calcium 138mg 64mg 7%
Carbs 77g 59.51g 6%
Calories 382kcal 479kcal 5%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Sodium 245mg 142mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 4.6g 4.13g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1%
Potassium 214mg 254mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Cholesterol 7mg 4mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 48.34g N/A
Phosphorus 114mg 112mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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%

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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.