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Custard vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and almond joy

  • Custard has more calcium; however, almond joy is higher in fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than custard.
  • Almond joy contains 13 times less cholesterol than custard. Custard contains 51mg of cholesterol, while almond joy contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +273.5%

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.
Custard
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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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +795.7%
Contains more FatsFats +573.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Almond joy DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 17.59g 71%
Fats 4g 26.93g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Calories 122kcal 479kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 4mg 16%
Carbs 17.6g 59.51g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.27mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 5.26g 10%
Calcium 139mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.18g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 112mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 142mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 254mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.13g 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 48.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.558g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.