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Nougat vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and mounds candy bar different?

  • Nougat is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B2, while mounds candy bar is higher in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 15 times more vitamin E than mounds candy bar. Nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, while mounds candy bar contains 0.19mg.
  • Nougat is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, MOUNDS 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%

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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1492.8%
Contains more WaterWater +320.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 20.58g 86%
Fats 1.67g 26.6g 38%
Copper 0.134mg 0.4mg 30%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.948mg 28%
Iron 0.59mg 2.09mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.19mg 17%
Carbs 92.39g 58.59g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.058mg 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 6.6µg 7%
Potassium 105mg 321mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.1mg 6%
Sodium 33mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 55mg 5%
Phosphorus 55mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.245mg 4%
Calories 398kcal 486kcal 4%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.049mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g 2%
Calcium 32mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.277mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 11.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Mounds candy bar
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
9%
Nougat
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.