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Milky way vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milky way and Mounds candy bar?

  • Milky way is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Mounds candy bar is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milky way is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar types 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 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 more CalciumCalcium +447.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.9%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +471.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 456kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.01g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 17.23g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 54.89g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 58.59g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 115mg 21mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.49mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 59.69g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 1g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.147mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.69mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 67mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 167mg 145mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.19mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 2µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.058mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.6µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Trans Fat 0.206g Mounds candy bar
Choline 16.5mg 11.8mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 20.58g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 0.39g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.14g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.