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Almond joy vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond joy and butterfinger

  • Almond joy is richer in fats, fiber, and iron, yet butterfinger is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for almond joy is 40% higher.
  • Almond joy contains 3 times more fiber than butterfinger. Almond joy contains 5g of fiber, while butterfinger contains 2g.
  • Butterfinger contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 34% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Butterfinger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 9.5g 37%
Copper 0.193mg 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 3.164g 13%
Fats 26.93g 18.9g 12%
Fiber 5g 2g 12%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Iron 1.27mg 0.79mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 5%
Carbs 59.51g 72.9g 4%
Sodium 142mg 230mg 4%
Protein 4.13g 5.4g 3%
Calcium 64mg 36mg 3%
Choline 15mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 479kcal 459kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 220mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.86g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1160kcal 850kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.37 0.87 N/A
Net carbs 54.51g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 45.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 5.119g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.119g

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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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.