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

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How are fruit preserves and mounds candy bar different?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C; however, mounds candy bar is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 103% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 22 times more vitamin C than mounds candy bar. While fruit preserves contain 8.8mg of vitamin C, mounds candy bar contains only 0.4mg.
  • Fruit preserves have less saturated fat.

Jams and preserves and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar are the varieties 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 -77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.9%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +236.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1143.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37900%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.3%
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.
Fruit preserves Mounds candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.01g 20.58g 94%
Fats 0.07g 26.6g 41%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.948mg 39%
Copper 0.1mg 0.4mg 33%
Iron 0.49mg 2.09mg 20%
Magnesium 4mg 55mg 12%
Calories 278kcal 486kcal 10%
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g 10%
Phosphorus 19mg 91mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.4mg 9%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 0.37g 4.6g 8%
Selenium 2µg 6.6µg 8%
Potassium 77mg 321mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 32mg 145mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 68.86g 58.59g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.277mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.14g 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.39g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 54.89g N/A
Calcium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.57g)
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 preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.