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

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How are mounds candy bar and flan different?

  • Mounds candy bar is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, flan is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mounds candy bar is 43% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar has less sodium.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix are the varieties 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%
Flan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more IronIron +2512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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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92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Flan DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 94%
Copper 0.4mg 0.015mg 43%
Fats 26.6g 0g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.007mg 41%
Selenium 6.6µg 21.3µg 27%
Iron 2.09mg 0.08mg 25%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Magnesium 55mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 1mg 13%
Sodium 145mg 432mg 12%
Carbs 58.59g 91.6g 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Calories 486kcal 348kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 321mg 153mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 91.6g N/A
Calcium 21mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 46.19g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Flan
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
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.