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3 musketeers vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between 3 musketeers and Mounds candy bar

  • 3 musketeers have more Vitamin B12, while Mounds candy bar have more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in 3 musketeers are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, MOUNDS 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 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.4%

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.
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% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
~equal in Other ~1.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
97% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +508.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
3 musketeers Mounds candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 436kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 2.6g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 12.75g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 76.27g 54.89g 3 musketeers
Carbs 77.77g 58.59g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 29mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 54mg 21mg 3 musketeers
Potassium 133mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.67mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 66.89g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.155mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.55mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 69mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 194mg 145mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.19mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 0.16mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 1.9µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.058mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg 3 musketeers
Folate 4µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Trans Fat 0.129g Mounds candy bar
Choline 12.2mg 11.8mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 8.646g 20.58g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.373g 0.39g 3 musketeers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.14g 3 musketeers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Mounds candy bar
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
8%
3 musketeers
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.934g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.