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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% 4.1% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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 Opinion
Calories 486kcal 512kcal Goobers
Protein 4.6g 9.7g Goobers
Fats 26.6g 34g Goobers
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 54.89g 43.3g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 58.59g 53g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 89mg Goobers
Potassium 321mg 502mg Goobers
Iron 2.09mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g 43g Goobers
Fiber 3.7g 9.7g Goobers
Copper 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 145mg 36mg Goobers
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Goobers
Vitamin E 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Manganese 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mounds candy bar
Folate 6µg Mounds candy bar
Trans Fat 0.07g Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 20.58g 12.1g Goobers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Mounds candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g Mounds candy bar

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.