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Cocoa bean vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa bean and Mounds candy bar different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than Mounds candy bar in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 356% more than Mounds candy bar.
  • Cocoa bean contains 9 times more Magnesium than Mounds candy bar. Cocoa bean contains 476mg of Magnesium, while Mounds candy bar contains 55mg.
  • Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +765.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.6%
Contains more IronIron +642.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +801.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +572.4%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +235.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1025.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 220kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 18.1g 4.6g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 28.5g 54.89g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 58.3g 58.59g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 55mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 21mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 321mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 2.09mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 46.19g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 3.7g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.4mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 1.1mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 91mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 145mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Manganese 3.737mg 0.948mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 6.6µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.049mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.058mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.277mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.245mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.09mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 6µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 7.76g 20.58g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.14g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.