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

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What are the differences between mounds candy bar and goobers?

  • Mounds candy bar is higher in iron, yet goobers are higher in fiber, calcium, and potassium.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Mounds candy bar has 4 times more sodium than goobers. While mounds candy bar has 145mg of sodium, goobers have only 36mg.

We used Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts types 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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +376.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Goobers DV% diff.
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Saturated fat 20.58g 12.1g 39%
Fiber 3.7g 9.7g 24%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 12%
Iron 2.09mg 1.1mg 12%
Fats 26.6g 34g 11%
Protein 4.6g 9.7g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 89mg 7%
Sodium 145mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Potassium 321mg 502mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2%
Carbs 58.59g 53g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Calories 486kcal 512kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 43g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Goobers
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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.