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Mounds candy bar vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mounds candy bar and 3 musketeers

  • Mounds candy bar has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while 3 musketeers has more Vitamin B12.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • 3 musketeers contain 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B6, while 3 musketeers contain 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in 3 musketeers are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS 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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.231mg
~equal in Choline ~12.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +508.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mounds candy bar 3 musketeers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar 3 musketeers Opinion
Calories 486kcal 436kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.6g 2.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 26.6g 12.75g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 54.89g 76.27g 3 musketeers
Carbs 58.59g 77.77g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 2mg 5mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 55mg 29mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 54mg 3 musketeers
Potassium 321mg 133mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 2.09mg 0.67mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g 66.89g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.4mg 0.155mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.55mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg 69mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 145mg 194mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 0.948mg 0.16mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg 1.9µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.034mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.056mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.23mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.231mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.015mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.9µg 3 musketeers
Folate 6µg 4µg Mounds candy bar
Trans Fat 0.129g Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg 12.2mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 20.58g 8.646g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 2.373g 3 musketeers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.316g 3 musketeers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar 3 musketeers
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.