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

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A recap on differences between Mounds candy bar and Chocolate pudding

  • Mounds candy bar has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Chocolate pudding is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 98% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 15 times less Manganese than Mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 0.948mg of Manganese, while Chocolate pudding contains 0.062mg.
  • Chocolate pudding has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +422.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%

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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +1285.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more WaterWater +724.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.132g

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 pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 486kcal 105kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.6g 3.15g Mounds candy bar
Fats 26.6g 1.92g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 54.89g 18.49g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 58.59g 18.89g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 2mg 6mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 55mg 19mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 104mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 321mg 168mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 2.09mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.4mg 0.068mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.43mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 145mg 284mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.948mg 0.062mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg 2.3µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.034mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.108mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.274mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mounds candy bar
Folate 6µg 5µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 20.58g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.561g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.132g Mounds candy bar
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.