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Mounds candy bar vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mounds candy bar and apple butter?

  • Apple butter has less copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, and potassium than mounds candy bar.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar has 18 times more zinc than apple butter. Mounds candy bar has 1.1mg of zinc, while apple butter has 0.06mg.
  • Apple butter contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Fruit butters, apple types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.7%
Contains more IronIron +574.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +523.8%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Apple butter
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Apple butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.053g 93%
Fats 26.6g 0.3g 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.08mg 36%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.315mg 28%
Iron 2.09mg 0.31mg 22%
Calories 486kcal 173kcal 16%
Magnesium 55mg 4mg 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 8mg 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.4µg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg 9%
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.39g 8%
Potassium 321mg 91mg 7%
Sodium 145mg 15mg 6%
Carbs 58.59g 42.47g 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.019mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.016g 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.076mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.05mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 35.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.084g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

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?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.527g)
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 ($)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.