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

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Differences between chunky bar and mounds candy bar

  • Chunky bar has more calcium, while mounds candy bar has more iron.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 5 times less calcium than chunky bar. Chunky bar contains 100mg of calcium, while mounds candy bar contains 21mg.
  • The amount of sugar in mounds candy bar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY 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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
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 +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.2%

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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 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 ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more WaterWater +212.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.5 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 -39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chunky bar Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Saturated fat 12.5g 20.58g 37%
Iron 0.9mg 2.09mg 15%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 9%
Calcium 100mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Protein 7.5g 4.6g 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Sodium 38mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fats 27.5g 26.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Calories 475kcal 486kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 60g 58.59g 0%
Net carbs 57.5g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 52.5g 46.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.08g)
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 ($)

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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.