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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.