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Mounds candy bar vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mounds candy bar and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and potassium than mounds candy bar.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fondant icing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7925%
Contains more IronIron +20800%
Contains more CopperCopper +13233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
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 ~0µg
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +132900%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0g 94%
Copper 0.4mg 0.003mg 44%
Fats 26.6g 0.02g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0mg 41%
Iron 2.09mg 0.01mg 26%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 91mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 58.59g 93.18g 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.6µg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 4mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Calories 486kcal 373kcal 6%
Sodium 145mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.005mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 88.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Fondant icing
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%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.