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Fruit leather vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit leather and Mounds candy bar

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, however, Mounds candy bar is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Fruit leather.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 140 times less Vitamin C than Fruit leather. Fruit leather contains 56mg of Vitamin C, while Mounds candy bar contains 0.4mg.
  • Mounds candy bar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 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 CVitamin C +13900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more FatsFats +892.5%
~equal in Other ~1.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +279.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 359kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 1g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 2.68g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 56mg 0.4mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 54.89g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 58.59g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 18mg 21mg Mounds candy bar
Potassium 164mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.75mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 57.58g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 0g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.171mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 24mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 403mg 145mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 2.7µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.058mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.245mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.09mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 1.6µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 12.9mg 11.8mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 20.58g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.39g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.14g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.