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

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How are mounds candy bar and nougat different?

  • Mounds candy bar is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, zinc, and magnesium, while nougat is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than nougat.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 4 times more iron than nougat. Mounds candy bar contains 2.09mg of iron, while nougat contains 0.59mg.
  • Nougat is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds types were 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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%

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%
Nougat
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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% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1492.8%
Contains more WaterWater +320.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 1.667g 86%
Fats 26.6g 1.67g 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.134mg 30%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.304mg 28%
Iron 2.09mg 0.59mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.77mg 17%
Carbs 58.59g 92.39g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.148mg 7%
Selenium 6.6µg 2.6µg 7%
Potassium 321mg 105mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.42mg 6%
Sodium 145mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 55mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 91mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 486kcal 398kcal 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Protein 4.6g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.013mg 3%
Fiber 3.7g 3.3g 2%
Calcium 21mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.478mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 5.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.