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Mounds candy bar vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mounds candy bar and gelatin dessert

  • Mounds candy bar has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, gelatin dessert has more phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 103% higher.
  • Gelatin dessert is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4485.7%
Contains more IronIron +1507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8518.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.1%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +805%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0g 94%
Fats 26.6g 0g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.011mg 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.118mg 31%
Iron 2.09mg 0.13mg 25%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Sodium 145mg 466mg 14%
Magnesium 55mg 2mg 13%
Carbs 58.59g 90.5g 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.001mg 7%
Phosphorus 91mg 141mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 7.8g 6%
Calories 486kcal 381kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.014mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.003mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.009mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 3.5mg 2%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 86.04g N/A
Selenium 6.6µg 6.7µg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.