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Toffee vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and almond joy different?

  • Toffee is richer in monounsaturated fat, while almond joy is higher in fiber, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for cholesterol, 33% more than almond joy.
  • Toffee contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than almond joy. Toffee contains 8.964g of monounsaturated fat, while almond joy contains 5.26g.
  • Almond joy is lower in cholesterol.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar types were 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.
Toffee
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398%
Contains more IronIron +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
~equal in Sodium ~142mg

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 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 Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286%
Contains more WaterWater +1390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
~equal in Carbs ~59.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Almond joy DV% diff.
Vitamin A 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 4mg 33%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.27mg 16%
Saturated fat 20.565g 17.59g 14%
Phosphorus 32mg 112mg 11%
Fats 32.75g 26.93g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.26g 9%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Potassium 51mg 254mg 6%
Protein 1.07g 4.13g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 5%
Calories 560kcal 479kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Carbs 64.72g 59.51g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 48.34g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 142mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.18g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.