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Rolo vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rolo and Almond joy?

  • Rolo is higher in Calcium, yet Almond joy is higher in Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% more.
  • Rolo has 2 times more Calcium than Almond joy. While Rolo has 145mg of Calcium, Almond joy has only 64mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Almond joy is lower.

We used Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar types 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.
Rolo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +126.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Rolo
9
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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
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 CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rolo
3
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 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 +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rolo
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86% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.265 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 -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rolo Almond joy Opinion
Calories 474kcal 479kcal Almond joy
Protein 5.08g 4.13g Rolo
Fats 20.93g 26.93g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg Rolo
Net carbs 67.05g 54.51g Rolo
Carbs 67.95g 59.51g Rolo
Cholesterol 12mg 4mg Almond joy
Calcium 145mg 64mg Rolo
Potassium 188mg 254mg Almond joy
Iron 0.42mg 1.27mg Almond joy
Sugar 63.93g 48.34g Almond joy
Fiber 0.9g 5g Almond joy
Phosphorus 71mg 112mg Almond joy
Sodium 188mg 142mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 121IU 42IU Rolo
Vitamin A 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 1.1mg Rolo
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Rolo
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 3.2µg Rolo
Choline 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 14.542g 17.59g Rolo
Monounsaturated Fat 2.104g 5.26g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g 1.18g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rolo Almond joy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Rolo
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rolo
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.