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Chewing gum vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chewing gum and Mounds candy bar

  • Chewing gum has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chewing gum 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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15950%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 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 +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +248.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +393.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 360kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 0g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 0.3g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 94.3g 54.89g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 58.59g Chewing gum
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 0mg 21mg Mounds candy bar
Potassium 2mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 66.08g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 0mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 1mg 145mg Chewing gum
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Manganese 0mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 0.6µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mounds candy bar
Folate 0µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 0mg 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 0.042g 20.58g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.39g Mounds candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.14g Mounds candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum 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
0%
Chewing gum
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.