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Mounds candy bar vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mounds candy bar and Fruit leather

  • Mounds candy bar has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Fruit leather.
  • Fruit leather has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1037.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.9mg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more FatsFats +892.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +279.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 486kcal 359kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.6g 1g Mounds candy bar
Fats 26.6g 2.68g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 54.89g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 58.59g 82.82g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 55mg 14mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 18mg Mounds candy bar
Potassium 321mg 164mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 2.09mg 0.75mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g 57.58g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 3.7g 0g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.4mg 0.171mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg 24mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 145mg 403mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.948mg 0.184mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg 2.7µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.043mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.1mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 1.6µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 6µg 4µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 20.58g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.