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

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What are the main differences between mounds candy bar and caramel?

  • Mounds candy bar is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and selenium, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 2.476g 82%
Copper 0.4mg 0.018mg 42%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.011mg 41%
Fats 26.6g 8.1g 28%
Iron 2.09mg 0.14mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 3.478g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.256mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 21mg 138mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 17mg 9%
Selenium 6.6µg 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.62mg 8%
Carbs 58.59g 77g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg 6%
Calories 486kcal 382kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.103mg 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 245mg 4%
Phosphorus 91mg 114mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.542g 3%
Potassium 321mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 7mg 2%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.148mg 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.6g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 77g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +228.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Water ~8.5g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2384.3%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.