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Mounds candy bar vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mounds candy bar and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than mounds candy bar in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 356% more than mounds candy bar.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 3 times more saturated fat than cocoa bean. Mounds candy bar contains 20.58g of saturated fat, while cocoa bean contains 7.76g.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +765.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.6%
Contains more IronIron +642.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +801.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +235.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +572.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.4mg 3.607mg 356%
Iron 2.09mg 15.52mg 168%
Manganese 0.948mg 3.737mg 121%
Fiber 3.7g 29.8g 104%
Magnesium 55mg 476mg 100%
Phosphorus 91mg 728mg 91%
Potassium 321mg 2509mg 64%
Saturated fat 20.58g 7.76g 58%
Zinc 1.1mg 6.37mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 4.6g 18.1g 27%
Fats 26.6g 13.1g 21%
Caffeine 17mg 78mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2.4mg 13%
Calories 486kcal 220kcal 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 13.2µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 4.39g 10%
Calcium 21mg 111mg 9%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.11mg 5%
Sodium 145mg 19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 28.5g N/A
Carbs 58.59g 58.3g 0%
Sugar 46.19g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.254mg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.