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Mounds candy bar vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mounds candy bar and chocolate chip cookie

  • Mounds candy bar has more manganese; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Copper ~0.386mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
~equal in Fats ~28.4g
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2013.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3143.6%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 14.071g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 4.541g 29%
Cholesterol 2mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 8.241g 20%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.663mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.184mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.177mg 9%
Sodium 145mg 341mg 9%
Selenium 6.6µg 11.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 1.365mg 7%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Iron 2.09mg 2.48mg 5%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fats 26.6g 28.4g 3%
Potassium 321mg 221mg 3%
Protein 4.6g 5.7g 2%
Copper 0.4mg 0.386mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 91mg 100mg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 486kcal 488kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 58.59g 58.2g 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 58.2g N/A
Magnesium 55mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 46.19g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.