Almond joy vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between almond joy and taffy (candy)?
- Almond joy is higher in fats, fiber, phosphorus, iron, protein, potassium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat, yet taffy (candy) is higher in carbs.
- Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.
We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.4% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.59g | 2.049g | 71% |
| Fats | 26.93g | 3.33g | 36% |
| Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.27mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 59.51g | 91.56g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.26g | 0.838g | 11% |
| Protein | 4.13g | 0.03g | 8% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.18g | 0.121g | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Calories | 479kcal | 397kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.37 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.51g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.34g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.13 g
Fats:
26.93 g
Carbs:
59.51 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13666.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +708.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.18 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +527.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +875.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
