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Mounds candy bar vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mounds candy bar and butterscotch

  • Mounds candy bar has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium than butterscotch.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Butterscotch contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +20800%
Contains more CopperCopper +39900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375%
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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +706.1%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 2.065g 84%
Copper 0.4mg 0.001mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.001mg 41%
Fats 26.6g 3.3g 36%
Iron 2.09mg 0.01mg 26%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Magnesium 55mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 1mg 13%
Sodium 145mg 391mg 11%
Carbs 58.59g 90.4g 11%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.6µg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0.03g 9%
Potassium 321mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.004mg 5%
Calories 486kcal 391kcal 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.002mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.845g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 80.46g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.122g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mounds candy bar Butterscotch
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
6%
Butterscotch

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 - 34.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.515g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.